Intelligence Surveillance Reform: Enhanced Privacy and Accountability
This act amends how intelligence agencies, particularly the FBI, can search U.S. person data collected under foreign intelligence surveillance. It aims to enhance privacy and civil liberties by introducing new rules for data queries, judicial oversight, and official accountability. Citizens can expect greater transparency and stricter penalties for misuse.
Key points
Restricts FBI's ability to query U.S. person data unless related to a threat to life or serious crime.
Requires prior approval from an FBI supervisor or attorney for U.S. person data queries.
Mandates notification to Congress and affected Members of Congress for queries involving their data.
Establishes stricter penalties for unauthorized disclosure of information and intentional misconduct in surveillance processes.
Appoints independent counsel to scrutinize surveillance applications targeting U.S. persons in court.
Extends the duration of certain surveillance orders for non-U.S. persons to one year.
Establishes a FISA Reform Commission to further evaluate and recommend changes to surveillance law.
Extends key surveillance authorities until December 31, 2031.
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