Nothing in this chapter shall confer upon the Secretary any authority to engage in warfighting, the military defense of the United States, or other military activities, nor shall anything in this chapter limit the existing authority of the Department of Defense or the Armed Forces to engage in warfighting, the military defense of the United States, or other military activities.
Pub. L. 107–296, title VIII, § 876116 Stat. 2244(, , .)
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Pub. L. 107–296116 Stat. 2135section 101 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Homeland Security Act of 2002, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.