6 U.S.C. § 1501 — Definitions

1. (1)AgencyThe term “agency” has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44.
2. (2)Antitrust lawsThe term “antitrust laws”—
   1. (A)has the meaning given the term in section 12 of title 15;
   2. (B)includes section 45 of title 15 to the extent that section 45 of title 15 applies to unfair methods of competition; and
   3. (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. (3)Appropriate Federal entitiesThe term “appropriate Federal entities” means the following:
   1. (A)The Department of Commerce.
   2. (B)The Department of Defense.
   3. (C)The Department of Energy.
   4. (D)The Department of Homeland Security.
   5. (E)The Department of Justice.
   6. (F)The Department of the Treasury.
   7. (G)The Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
4. (4)Cybersecurity purposeThe term “cybersecurity purpose” has the meaning given the term in section 650 of this title.
5. (5)Cybersecurity threatThe term “cybersecurity threat” has the meaning given the term in section 650 of this title.
6. (6)Cyber threat indicatorThe term “cyber threat indicator” has the meaning given the term in section 650 of this title.
7. (7)Defensive measureThe term “defensive measure” has the meaning given the term in section 650 of this title.
8. (8)Federal entityThe term “Federal entity” means a department or agency of the United States or any component of such department or agency.
9. (9)Information systemThe term “information system” has the meaning given the term in section 650 of this title.
10. (10)Local governmentThe term “local government” means any borough, city, county, parish, town, township, village, or other political subdivision of a State.
11. (11)Malicious cyber command and controlThe term “malicious cyber command and control” has the meaning given the term in section 650 of this title.
12. (12)Malicious reconnaissanceThe term “malicious reconnaissance” has the meaning given the term in section 650 of this title.
13. (13)MonitorThe term “monitor” has the meaning given the term in section 650 of this title.
14. (14)Non-Federal entity
    1. (A)In generalExcept 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).
    2. (B)InclusionsThe 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.
    3. (C)ExclusionThe term “non-Federal entity” does not include a foreign power as defined in section 1801 of title 50.
15. (15)Private entity
    1. (A)In generalExcept 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.
    2. (B)InclusionThe term “private entity” includes a State, tribal, or local government performing utility services, such as electric, natural gas, or water services.
    3. (C)ExclusionThe term “private entity” does not include a foreign power as defined in section 1801 of title 50.
16. (16)Security controlThe term “security control” has the meaning given the term in section 650 of this title.
17. (17)Security vulnerabilityThe term “security vulnerability” has the meaning given the term in section 650 of this title.
18. (18)TribalThe term “tribal” has the meaning given the term “Indian tribe” in section 5304 of title 25.