---
kind: "section"
citation: "6 U.S.C. § 124i"
title: "6"
title_heading: "Domestic Security"
number: "124i"
heading: "Homeland Security Information Sharing Fellows Program"
release: "119-102"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/6/124i"
units:
  - "Chapter 1 — Homeland Security Organization"
  - "Subchapter II — Information Analysis"
  - "Part A — Information and Analysis; Access to Information"
---

# §124i. Homeland Security Information Sharing Fellows Program

- (a) **Establishment—**
  - (1) **In general—** The [Secretary](/usc/6/101.md?p=16), acting through the Under [Secretary](/usc/6/101.md?p=16) for Intelligence and Analysis, and in consultation with the Chief Human Capital Officer, shall establish a fellowship program in accordance with this section for the purpose of—
    - (A) detailing [State](/usc/6/101.md?p=17), local, and tribal law enforcement officers and intelligence analysts to the [Department](/usc/6/101.md?p=5) in accordance with subchapter VI of [chapter 33](/usc/5/chptIII-sptB-ch33.md) of title 5 to participate in the work of the [Office](/usc/6/590.md?p=3) of Intelligence and Analysis in order to become familiar with—
      - (i) the relevant missions and capabilities of the [Department](/usc/6/101.md?p=5) and other Federal [agencies](/usc/6/701.md?p=2); and
      - (ii) the role, programs, products, and [personnel](/usc/6/101.md?p=15) of the [Office](/usc/6/590.md?p=3) of Intelligence and Analysis; and
    - (B) promoting information sharing between the [Department](/usc/6/101.md?p=5) and [State](/usc/6/101.md?p=17), local, and tribal law enforcement officers and intelligence analysts by assigning such officers and analysts to—
      - (i) serve as a point of contact in the [Department](/usc/6/101.md?p=5) to assist in the representation of [State](/usc/6/101.md?p=17), local, and tribal information requirements;
      - (ii) identify information within the scope of the [information sharing environment](/usc/6/124h.md?p=k-2), including [homeland security information](/usc/6/126.md?p=g-2), [terrorism information](/usc/6/124h.md?p=k-5), and weapons of mass destruction information, that is of interest to [State](/usc/6/101.md?p=17), local, and tribal law enforcement officers, intelligence analysts, and other [emergency response providers](/usc/6/101.md?p=6);
      - (iii) assist [Department](/usc/6/101.md?p=5) analysts in preparing and disseminating products derived from information within the scope of the [information sharing environment](/usc/6/124h.md?p=k-2), including [homeland security information](/usc/6/126.md?p=g-2), [terrorism information](/usc/6/124h.md?p=k-5), and weapons of mass destruction information, that are tailored to [State](/usc/6/101.md?p=17), local, and tribal law enforcement officers and intelligence analysts and designed to prepare for and thwart acts of [terrorism](/usc/6/101.md?p=18); and
      - (iv) assist [Department](/usc/6/101.md?p=5) analysts in preparing products derived from information within the scope of the [information sharing environment](/usc/6/124h.md?p=k-2), including [homeland security information](/usc/6/126.md?p=g-2), [terrorism information](/usc/6/124h.md?p=k-5), and weapons of mass destruction information, that are tailored to [State](/usc/6/101.md?p=17), local, and tribal [emergency response providers](/usc/6/101.md?p=6) and assist in the dissemination of such products through appropriate [Department](/usc/6/101.md?p=5) channels.
  - (2) **Program name—** The program under this section shall be known as the “[Homeland Security Information](/usc/6/126.md?p=g-2) Sharing Fellows Program”.
- (b) **Eligibility—**
  - (1) **In general—** In order to be eligible for selection as an Information Sharing Fellow under the program under this section, an individual shall—
    - (A) have [homeland](/usc/6/101.md?p=1) security-related responsibilities;
    - (B) be eligible for an appropriate security clearance;
    - (C) possess a valid need for access to classified information, as determined by the Under [Secretary](/usc/6/101.md?p=16) for Intelligence and Analysis;
    - (D) be an employee of an [eligible entity](#b-2); and
    - (E) have undergone appropriate privacy and civil liberties training that is developed, supported, or sponsored by the [Privacy Officer](/usc/6/195b.md?p=j-5) and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, in consultation with the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board established under [section 2000ee of title 42](/usc/42/2000ee.md).
  - (2) **Eligible entities—** In this subsection, the term “eligible entity” means—
    - (A) a [State](/usc/6/101.md?p=17), local, or regional fusion [center](/usc/6/681.md?p=1);
    - (B) a [State](/usc/6/101.md?p=17) or local law enforcement or other government entity that serves a major metropolitan area, suburban area, or rural area, as determined by the [Secretary](/usc/6/101.md?p=16);
    - (C) a [State](/usc/6/101.md?p=17) or local law enforcement or other government entity with port, border, or agricultural responsibilities, as determined by the [Secretary](/usc/6/101.md?p=16);
    - (D) a tribal law enforcement or other authority; or
    - (E) such other entity as the [Secretary](/usc/6/101.md?p=16) determines is appropriate.
- (c) **Optional participation—** No [State](/usc/6/101.md?p=17), local, or tribal law enforcement or other government entity shall be required to participate in the [Homeland Security Information](/usc/6/126.md?p=g-2) Sharing Fellows Program.
- (d) **Procedures for nomination and selection—**
  - (1) **In general—** The Under [Secretary](/usc/6/101.md?p=16) for Intelligence and Analysis shall establish procedures to provide for the nomination and selection of individuals to participate in the [Homeland Security Information](/usc/6/126.md?p=g-2) Sharing Fellows Program.
  - (2) **Limitations—** The Under [Secretary](/usc/6/101.md?p=16) for Intelligence and Analysis shall—
    - (A) select law enforcement officers and intelligence analysts representing a broad cross-section of [State](/usc/6/101.md?p=17), local, and tribal [agencies](/usc/6/701.md?p=2); and
    - (B) ensure that the number of Information Sharing Fellows selected does not impede the activities of the [Office](/usc/6/590.md?p=3) of Intelligence and Analysis.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 107–296, title II, § 210B, as added Pub. L. 110–53, title V, § 512(a), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 324.)