S 2453 · 109th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

National Security Surveillance Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-03-16· Sponsored by Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609.(2006-09-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Security Surveillance Act of 2006 - Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (the Act) to establish a new title relating to electronic surveillance. Gives the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (Court) (established under the Act) jurisdiction to review U.S. electronic surveillance programs (programs) that seek to obtain foreign intelligence information or protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities. Allows the Court to issue an order that authorizes a program for up to 45 days. Requires the Attorney General, at the end of each 45-day period, to apply for reauthorization of such order. Allows for application modifications and appeals when applications are denied. Outlines program application requirements, including a statement: (1) that the program is consistent with constitutional requirements; (2) that the information sought cannot reasonably be obtained by conventional investigative techniques; and (3) containing the name, identity, or description of the foreign power or agent thereof seeking to commit an act of international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activity against the United States. Outlines procedur…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 2453, National Security Surveillance Act of 2006

Oct 3, 2006

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on September 13, 2006</p>

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S. 2453, National Security Surveillance Act of 2006

Oct 3, 2006

Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on September 13, 2006

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican