6 U.S.C. § 462
Office of National Capital Region Coordination
United States · Title 6 — DOMESTIC SECURITY · Status: effective
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- 6 U.S.C. § 462, Office of National Capital Region Coordination, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/428000
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There is established within the Office of the Secretary the Office of National Capital Region Coordination, to oversee and coordinate Federal programs for and relationships with State, local, and regional authorities in the National Capital Region, as defined under section 2674(f)(2) of title 10.
The Office established under paragraph (1) shall be headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by the Secretary.
The Secretary shall cooperate with the Mayor of the District of Columbia, the Governors of Maryland and Virginia, and other State, local, and regional officers in the National Capital Region to integrate the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia into the planning, coordination, and execution of the activities of the Federal Government for the enhancement of domestic preparedness against the consequences of terrorist attacks.
The Office established under subsection (a)(1) shall—
The Office established under subsection (a) shall submit an annual report to Congress that includes—
Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as limiting the power of State and local governments.
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.
- Homeland Security Act of 2002