### Question
Can you define what homeland security research means?


### Answer
**Homeland security research** is defined as the following in *6 U.S.C. § 187*:

> research relevant to the detection of, prevention of, protection against, response to, attribution of, and recovery from homeland security threats, particularly acts of terrorism

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 187*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER III-SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF HOMELAND SECURITY**

