Bill > S149

This bill, the FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011, extends several key provisions of existing national security laws until December 31, 2013. Specifically, it prolongs the authority for roving electronic surveillance, which allows law enforcement to track individuals even if they change their communication devices or locations, and it continues the "lone wolf" provision, which broadens the definition of an "agent of a foreign power" to include non-U.S. persons involved in international terrorism or preparatory acts. Additionally, the bill extends certain procedures related to the electronic surveillance of individuals outside the United States for foreign intelligence purposes, all of which were set to expire sooner. These extensions are crucial for ongoing national security efforts, providing law enforcement and intelligence agencies with continued tools to investigate and prevent terrorism.