SAFE Act
Sens. Lee and Durbin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Require Warrants for FBI Surveillance Queries
Superseded
The companion bill in the other chamber is advancing instead.
→View advancing bill: Sen. Lee and Sen. Durbin Introduce Bipartisan SAFE Act to Require Warrants for FBI Surveillance of AmericansThe SAFE Act has been introduced in the Senate and is currently waiting on the legislative calendar for further action. It is actively moving through the process as it has already been read twice. There are no specific dates set for a vote at this time.
Part of: story →Companion bill: Sen. Lee and Sen. Durbin Introduce Bipartisan SAFE Act to Require Warrants for FBI Surveillance of Americans →Legislative Progress
The bill has strong bipartisan support from key leaders, but similar privacy reforms have faced heavy opposition from national security agencies during past debates.
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Personal Impact
FBI employees who conduct queries of Section 702 data face significant new requirements including mandatory training, written justifications before each covered query, and an affirmative opt-in to access 702 data. Violations carry escalating consequences from suspension of access to reassignment and referral to the Inspection Division. These changes add accountability but also increase administrative burden for agents doing legitimate intelligence work.
“A requirement that, prior to conducting any query, and on an annual basis thereafter as a prerequisite for continuing to conduct queries, personnel of the Federal Bureau of Investigation successfully complete training on the querying procedures.”
Milestones
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 371.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
News
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
SAFE Act
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