Rep. Crawford Proposes Extending Key Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Powers Through October 2027
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Section 702 authorizes the collection of communications of non-U.S. persons located outside the country, which directly includes visa holders communicating with contacts abroad. This extension maintains the legal framework under which their international communications can be collected without individualized warrants for another year and a half.
“effective October 20, 2027, title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1881 et seq.) is repealed.”
Rule H. Res. 1175 failed passage of House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1175 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8035 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Bill is closed to amendments.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.
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