Extending FISA Surveillance Powers to 2035 with Enhanced Civil Liberties Protections.
This Act reauthorizes critical foreign intelligence surveillance powers (FISA Title VII, Section 702) until 2035 while implementing significant reforms aimed at protecting the civil liberties of US citizens. It imposes stricter rules on the FBI regarding searching collected data, requiring prior legal approval for queries involving sensitive targets like politicians or journalists, and generally prohibiting searches solely for domestic criminal evidence. The legislation also enhances judicial oversight and increases accountability for government officials involved in the surveillance process.
Key points
Reauthorization of key foreign intelligence surveillance authority (Section 702) until December 31, 2035.
New restrictions on the FBI's ability to query collected data about US persons, prohibiting searches solely for criminal evidence (with exceptions for threats to life).
Mandatory prior legal approval for FBI queries targeting elected officials, political candidates, US media, or religious organizations.
Strengthened role for independent legal advisors (Amicus Curiae) in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to safeguard privacy and civil liberties.
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