6 USC § 496 - Relation to the National Security Council

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identifier: "/us/usc/t6/s496"
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title: "6 USC § 496 - Relation to the National Security Council"
title_number: 6
title_name: "DOMESTIC SECURITY"
section_number: "496"
section_name: "Relation to the National Security Council"
chapter_number: 1
chapter_name: "HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION"
subchapter_number: "IX"
subchapter_name: "NATIONAL HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 107–296, title IX, § 906, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2259.)"
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# § 496. Relation to the National Security Council

The President may convene joint meetings of the Homeland Security Council and the National Security Council with participation by members of either Council or as the President may otherwise direct.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 107–296, title IX, § 906, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2259.)