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H.R. 3138 · 110th Congress

To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to update the definition of electronic…

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To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to update the definition of electronic surveillance.

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30 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to redefine "electronic surveillance" as: (1) the installation or use of an electronic, mechanical, or other surveillance device for acquiring information by intentionally directing surveillance at a particular person believed to be in the United States when that person has a reasonable…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 24, 2007

Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to redefine "electronic surveillance" as: (1) the installation or use of an electronic, mechanical, or other surveillance device for acquiring information by intentionally directing surveillance at a particular person believed to be in the United States when that person has a reasonable expectation of privacy and a warrant would be required for law enforcement purposes; or (2) the intentional acquisition of the contents of any communication when that person has a reasonable expectation of privacy and a warrant would be required for law enforcement purposes, if both the sender and all intended recipients are believed to be in the United States.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to update the definition of electronic surveillance.

Latest action (Aug 10, 2007): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 24, 2007

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.