To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 20, 2029, and for other purposes.
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Overview
This bill extends the authority of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through April 20, 2029. It primarily focuses on strengthening protections for United States persons’ communications by requiring a warrant for targeting acquisitions and limiting the use of acquired information against U.S. citizens. The bill also increases criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosure of classified information related to surveillance and mandates a Government Accountability Office audit of targeting procedures under FISA.
Key provisions
- Extends the repeal date of Title VII of FISA from April 30, 2026, to April 20, 2029.
- Requires a warrant for targeting acquisitions of communications of United States persons under Section 702 of FISA.
- Limits the ingestion of unminimized information acquired under Section 702 to investigations involving relevant U.S. persons with probable cause.
- Increases criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosure or retention of classified information related to surveillance under FISA.
- Establishes procedures and standards for U.S. government officers and employees to determine probable cause for targeting.
- Revokes previous Attorney General procedures regarding Member access to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.
- Requires a Government Accountability Office audit of FISA targeting procedures.
- Amends Section 702(f)(3)(A)(i) to remove the requirement for supervisor approval of queries.
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