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This bill, the Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026, aims to significantly reform foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, particularly concerning the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA). Key provisions include strengthening protections for U.S. persons by requiring warrants for certain types of data collection, limiting warrantless queries for communications of U.S. persons and those located in the U.S., and prohibiting "reverse targeting" where the primary intent is to obtain information on a specific U.S. person. The bill also introduces data retention limits for collected information, enhances oversight by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISA Court) and Inspectors General, and mandates greater transparency through increased reporting to Congress and public disclosure of certain court decisions. Additionally, it prohibits federal law enforcement from purchasing personal data from data brokers, strengthens privacy protections for electronic communications under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), and includes provisions for accountability for federal employees who violate surveillance laws. The bill also extends Section 702 of FISA for four years and clarifies the scope of federal law enforcement access to vehicle data.

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