US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

6 U.S.C. § 1501

Definitions

In this subchapter:
(1)

Agency

section 3502 of title 44The term “agency” has the meaning given the term in .

(2)

Antitrust laws

The term “antitrust laws”—
(A)
section 12 of title 15 has the meaning given the term in ;
(B)
section 45 of title 15section 45 of title 15 includes to the extent that applies to unfair methods of competition; and
(C)
includes any State antitrust law, but only to the extent that such law is consistent with the law referred to in subparagraph (A) or the law referred to in subparagraph (B).
(3)

Appropriate Federal entities

The term “appropriate Federal entities” means the following:
(A)
The Department of Commerce.
(B)
The Department of Defense.
(C)
The Department of Energy.
(D)
The Department of Homeland Security.
(E)
The Department of Justice.
(F)
The Department of the Treasury.
(G)
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
(4)

Cybersecurity purpose

section 650 of this titleThe term “cybersecurity purpose” has the meaning given the term in .

(5)

Cybersecurity threat

section 650 of this titleThe term “cybersecurity threat” has the meaning given the term in .

(6)

Cyber threat indicator

section 650 of this titleThe term “cyber threat indicator” has the meaning given the term in .

(7)

Defensive measure

section 650 of this titleThe term “defensive measure” has the meaning given the term in .

(8)

Federal entity

The term “Federal entity” means a department or agency of the United States or any component of such department or agency.

(9)

Information system

section 650 of this titleThe term “information system” has the meaning given the term in .

(10)

Local government

The term “local government” means any borough, city, county, parish, town, township, village, or other political subdivision of a State.

(11)

Malicious cyber command and control

section 650 of this titleThe term “malicious cyber command and control” has the meaning given the term in .

(12)

Malicious reconnaissance

section 650 of this titleThe term “malicious reconnaissance” has the meaning given the term in .

(13)

Monitor

section 650 of this titleThe term “monitor” has the meaning given the term in .

(14)

Non-Federal entity

(A)

In general

Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the term “non-Federal entity” means any private entity, non-Federal government agency or department, or State, tribal, or local government (including a political subdivision, department, or component thereof).

(B)

Inclusions

The term “non-Federal entity” includes a government agency or department of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.

(C)

Exclusion

section 1801 of title 50The term “non-Federal entity” does not include a foreign power as defined in .

(15)

Private entity

(A)

In general

Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the term “private entity” means any person or private group, organization, proprietorship, partnership, trust, cooperative, corporation, or other commercial or nonprofit entity, including an officer, employee, or agent thereof.

(B)

Inclusion

The term “private entity” includes a State, tribal, or local government performing utility services, such as electric, natural gas, or water services.

(C)

Exclusion

section 1801 of title 50The term “private entity” does not include a foreign power as defined in .

(16)

Security control

section 650 of this titleThe term “security control” has the meaning given the term in .

(17)

Security vulnerability

section 650 of this titleThe term “security vulnerability” has the meaning given the term in .

(18)

Tribal

section 5304 of title 25The term “tribal” has the meaning given the term “Indian tribe” in .

Pub. L. 114–113, div. N, title I, § 102129 Stat. 2936Pub. L. 117–263, div. G, title LXXI, § 7143(b)(4)136 Stat. 3661(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 117–263, § 7143(b)(4)(A)2022—Pars. (4) to (7). , added pars. (4) to (7) and struck out former pars. (4) to (7) which defined cybersecurity purpose, cybersecurity threat, cyber threat indicator, and defensive measure, respectively.

Pub. L. 117–263, § 7143(b)(4)(B)Par. (9). , added par. (9) and struck out former par. (9) which defined information system.

Pub. L. 117–263, § 7143(b)(4)(C)Pars. (11) to (13). , added pars. (11) to (13) and struck out former pars. (11) to (13) which defined malicious cyber command and control, malicious reconnaissance, and monitor, respectively.

Pub. L. 117–263, § 7143(b)(4)(D)Pars. (16), (17). , added pars. (16) and (17) and struck out former pars. (16) and (17) which defined security control and security vulnerability, respectively.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title

Pub. L. 114–113, div. N, § 1(a)129 Stat. 2935

section 1029 of Title 18section 301 of Title 5“This division [enacting this chapter and sections 149 and 151 of this title, amending sections 131, 148, 149, and 150 of this title, , Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and sections 3553 and 3554 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 101, 131, and 151 of this title and , Government Organization and Employees] may be cited as the ‘Cybersecurity Act of 2015’.”
, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 114–113, div. N, title I, § 101129 Stat. 2936

“This title [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the ‘Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015’.”
, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 114–113, div. N, title II, § 221129 Stat. 2963

Pub. L. 114–113section 151 of this title“This subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 221–229) of title II of div. N of , enacting subchapter II of this chapter and sections 149 and 151 of this title, amending sections 148, 149, and 150 of this title and sections 3553 and 3554 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents, and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015’.”
, , , provided that: