6 USC § 561 - Definitions

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title: "6 USC § 561 - Definitions"
title_number: 6
title_name: "DOMESTIC SECURITY"
section_number: "561"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 1
chapter_name: "HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION"
subchapter_number: "XII–A"
subchapter_name: "TRANSPORTATION SECURITY"
part_number: "A"
part_name: "General Provisions"
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last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 107–296, title XVI, § 1601, as added Pub. L. 113–245, § 3(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2871.)"
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# § 561. Definitions

In this subchapter:

**(1)** **Administration** The term “Administration” means the Transportation Security Administration.

**(2)** **Administrator** The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration.

**(3)** **Plan** section 563 of this title

The term “Plan” means the strategic 5-year technology investment plan developed by the Administrator under .

**(4)** **Security-related technology** The term “security-related technology” means any technology that assists the Administration in the prevention of, or defense against, threats to United States transportation systems, including threats to people, property, and information.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 107–296, title XVI, § 1601, as added Pub. L. 113–245, § 3(a), Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 2871.)

## Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

A prior , title XVI, , , amended sections 114 and 40119 of Title 49, Transportation, see , set out as a note below.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Findings

> **“(1)** The Transportation Security Administration has not consistently implemented Department of Homeland Security policies and Government best practices for acquisition and procurement.
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> **“(2)** The Transportation Security Administration has only recently developed a multiyear technology investment plan, and has underutilized innovation opportunities within the private sector, including from small businesses.
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> **“(3)** The Transportation Security Administration has faced challenges in meeting key performance requirements for several major acquisitions and procurements, resulting in reduced security effectiveness and wasted expenditures.”

, , , provided that:

### Prior Amendments Not Affected

> “Nothing in this section [enacting this subchapter] may be construed to affect any amendment made by title XVI of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 [title XVI of
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> , amending sections 114, 40119, 44935 and 46301 of Title 49, Transportation] as in effect before the date of enactment of this Act [
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> ].”

, , , provided that: