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 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Key Points

• This bill extends the government's authority under Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through April 30, 2026. Title VII allows intelligence agencies like the NSA and FBI to collect communications of foreign targets located outside the United States.
• The extension is very short, lasting only about two weeks from when the bill takes effect. This gives Congress a brief window to negotiate longer-term reforms or a more permanent reauthorization of these surveillance powers.
• The bill also extends transition procedures that govern how surveillance activities wind down if the authorities do expire, ensuring continuity in intelligence operations.
• The law takes effect immediately upon signing or on April 19, 2026, whichever comes first. This means it was designed to prevent even a brief lapse in surveillance authority.

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