Intelligence Surveillance Reform: Enhanced Citizen Privacy and FBI Accountability
This act significantly alters how the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) can search U.S. citizen data collected under intelligence surveillance. It aims to enhance privacy and civil liberties by implementing stricter rules, oversight, and accountability for data misuse, directly impacting the personal data security of every citizen.
Key points
FBI Restrictions: Prior approval from an FBI supervisor or attorney is required before querying U.S. person data, unless there is a threat to life or serious bodily harm.
Prohibition on Political Appointees: Political appointees are barred from the FBI's query approval process for U.S. person data.
Mandatory Audits and Training: Mandatory audits of FBI queries and annual training for personnel on querying procedures are introduced.
Increased Accountability: Penalties for unauthorized disclosure of information are increased, and accountability standards for FBI executive leadership regarding compliance failures are established.
Strengthened Judicial Oversight: The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) gains enhanced powers, including appointing independent experts to review applications and imposing penalties for violations.
Transparency and Reporting: Annual FBI reports to Congress on query numbers and violations are mandated, and a commission is established for further FISA reform.
Status:
Expired
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