National Security Act

Note: This compilation of the National Security Act of 1947 reflects amendments enacted into law through Public Law 110–53
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NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 1947
(Chapter 343; 61 Stat. 496; approved July 26, 1947)

[As Amended Through P.L. 110–53, Enacted August 3, 2007]
AN ACT To promote the national security by providing for a Secretary of Defense;
for a National Military Establishment; for a Department of the Army, a Department of the Navy, and a Department of the Air Force; and for the coordination
of the activities of the National Military Establishment with other departments
and agencies of the Government concerned with the national security.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
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That ø50 U.S.C. 401 note¿ this Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Security Act of 1947’’.
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Sec. 2. Declaration of policy.
Sec. 3. Definitions. 1
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TITLE I—COORDINATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
101. National Security Council.
101A. Joint Intelligence Community Council.
102. Director of National Intelligence.
102A. Responsibilities and authorities of the Director of National Intelligence.
103. Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
103A. Deputy Directors of National...