HR 4478 · 115th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence. H. Rept. 115-475, Part I.(2017-12-19)
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FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to allow the Department of Justice (DOJ) to target a U.S. person outside of the United States to acquire foreign intelligence when DOJ has already authorized emergency use of electronic surveillance or a physical search related to such person. DOJ and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence must submit a written notice to Congress before intentionally collecting abouts communications (communications that contain a reference to but are not directed to or from a facility) relating to surveillance of a non-U.S. person outside the United States. DOJ shall submit to Congress and the Administrative Office of the United States an annual report with: (1) the total number of applications made and extensions of orders approving electronic surveillance; (2) the total number of such orders and extensions granted, modified, or denied; and (3) the total number of persons who were subject to electronic surveillance conducted under an order or emergency authorization. Each element of the intelligence community must develop and maintain procedures to respond to reques…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 4478, FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017
Dec 20, 2017As ordered reported by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on December 1, 2017
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Cosponsors (16)
16 Republicans