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This bill, titled the "Fourth Amendment Restoration Act," proposes to fully repeal the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and establish strict new rules governing surveillance of United States citizens. The bill defines key terms like electronic surveillance, foreign intelligence information, and establishes that any surveillance of U.S. citizens requires a warrant issued through federal court procedures, following the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. It prohibits federal officers from conducting electronic surveillance, physical searches, installing tracking devices, or targeting U.S. citizens for intelligence gathering without obtaining a specific warrant. The bill also restricts the use of information obtained about U.S. citizens through surveillance of non-citizens, preventing such information from being used in criminal, civil, or administrative proceedings. Additionally, the bill establishes criminal penalties for unauthorized surveillance, with potential fines up to $10,000 and imprisonment of at least five years for individuals who violate these provisions, while providing a legal defense for law enforcement officers acting under valid court orders. The underlying intent appears to be strengthening Fourth Amendment protections against warrantless government surveillance by significantly limiting the government's ability to monitor U.S. citizens.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/117/all-info