---
kind: "unit"
title: "50"
title_heading: "War and National Defense"
key: "ch44"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 44"
heading: "National Security"
release: "119-102"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/50/ch44"
sections_count: 157
---

# Chapter 44 — National Security

Title 50 — War and National Defense

## Sections

- [§3001. Short title](/usc/50/3001.md)
- [§3002. Congressional declaration of purpose](/usc/50/3002.md)
- [§3003. Definitions](/usc/50/3003.md)
- [§3004. Definitions of military departments](/usc/50/3004.md)
- [§3005. Department of Defense](/usc/50/3005.md)
- [§3006. Transferred](/usc/50/3006.md)

## Contents

- [Subchapter I — Coordination for National Security](/usc/50/ch44-schI.md)
- [Subchapter II — Miscellaneous Provisions](/usc/50/ch44-schII.md)
- [Subchapter III — Accountability for Intelligence Activities](/usc/50/ch44-schIII.md)
- [Subchapter IV — Protection of Certain National Security Information](/usc/50/ch44-schIV.md)
- [Subchapter V — Protection of Operational Files](/usc/50/ch44-schV.md)
- [Subchapter VI — Access to Classified Information](/usc/50/ch44-schVI.md)
- [Subchapter VII — Application of Sanctions Laws to Intelligence Activities](/usc/50/ch44-schVII.md)
- [Subchapter VIII — Education in Support of National Intelligence](/usc/50/ch44-schVIII.md)
- [Subchapter IX — Additional Miscellaneous Provisions](/usc/50/ch44-schIX.md)