Bill > S4739

This bill, concerning foreign intelligence surveillance, primarily aims to prevent the U.S. government from intentionally targeting individuals in the United States or U.S. citizens (referred to as "covered persons") for surveillance when the main goal is to obtain information about them, unless specific exceptions apply. These exceptions include situations involving imminent threats of death or serious harm, with proper notification to oversight bodies, or if the covered person or their authorized representative provides consent. The bill also clarifies that when the government is authorized to collect foreign intelligence on individuals outside the U.S., it should not be a significant purpose of that collection to obtain information about specific, known covered persons, again with exceptions for emergencies or consent. Furthermore, it strengthens requirements for warrants or court orders when targeting covered persons for certain types of information, like communications content or internet history, and clarifies that these protections apply regardless of where the acquisition takes place. Finally, the bill makes a minor, three-month extension to the repeal date of certain provisions related to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, which governs foreign intelligence surveillance.