H.R. 8549 · 116th Congress
To prohibit the retention of incidentally acquired communications in the course of intelligence collection…
Full title
To prohibit the retention of incidentally acquired communications in the course of intelligence collection activities.
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This bill modifies statutory requirements related to certain procedures limiting the retention of communications incidentally acquired during an intelligence activity.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Oct 9, 2020
This bill modifies statutory requirements related to certain procedures limiting the retention of communications incidentally acquired during an intelligence activity.
Specifically, the bill removes a requirement that such procedures must permit the acquisition, retention, and dissemination of such communications. (An existing executive order authorizes intelligence community agencies to collect, retain, and disseminate incidentally obtained information that may indicate involvement in activities that may violate federal, state, local or foreign laws.)
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To prohibit the retention of incidentally acquired communications in the course of intelligence collection activities.
Latest action (Oct 9, 2020): Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 9, 2020
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.