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New FISA Oversight Office: Enhanced Protection for Citizens' Privacy

This act establishes a new Oversight Office within the Department of Justice to evaluate surveillance applications. This aims to increase scrutiny over intelligence activities and better protect citizens' rights, especially when their privacy might be at risk.
Key points
A FISA Oversight Office is created to review surveillance applications.
The Office can challenge applications if probable cause standards are not met, particularly for U.S. persons.
Increased transparency: The Office will report to Congress on its activities and decisions.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_7331
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
Process start date: 2024-02-13