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Introduced
04/09/2024
04/09/2024
In Committee
04/09/2024
04/09/2024
Crossed Over
04/15/2024
04/15/2024
Passed
04/20/2024
04/20/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/20/2024
04/20/2024
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
AN ACT To reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
AI Summary
This bill, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act, seeks to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. Key provisions include:
- Strictly limiting the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) ability to conduct queries of U.S. person information obtained under Section 702, requiring prior approval from a supervisor or attorney except in exigent circumstances.
- Prohibiting the FBI from conducting queries solely to find and extract evidence of a crime, with exceptions for mitigating threats to life or fulfilling discovery obligations.
- Restricting the FBI's ability to ingest unminimized Section 702 information into its analytic repositories unless the targeted person is relevant to an existing national security investigation.
- Requiring annual audits of Section 702 targeting decisions to ensure they are not targeting known U.S. persons.
- Expanding the use of amicus curiae and designation of counsel in Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court proceedings.
- Increasing requirements for accuracy and transparency in applications for Section 702 orders and other FISA authorities.
- Enhancing reporting requirements, accountability measures, and criminal penalties related to FISA compliance.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 118-49. (on 04/20/2024)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7888/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr7888/BILLS-118hr7888enr.pdf |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr7888/BILLS-118hr7888pcs.pdf |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr7888/BILLS-118hr7888eh.pdf |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr7888/BILLS-118hr7888ih.pdf |
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