HR 3138 110th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Criminal investigation Electronic surveillance Law Right of privacy Warrants (Law)

To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to update the definition of electronic surveillance.

Introduced: July 24, 2007 See on congress.gov

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Aug 10, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Jul 24, 2007

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jul 24, 2007

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to redefine "electronic surveillance" as: (1) the installation or use of an electronic, mechanical, or other surveillance device for acquiring information by intentionally directing surveillance at a particular person believed to be in the United States when that person has a reasonable expectation of privacy and a warrant would be required for law enforcement purposes; or (2) the intentional acquisition of the contents of any communication when that person has a reasonable expectation of privacy and a warrant would be required for law enforcement purposes, if both the sender and all intended recipients are believed to be in the United States.

What's happening now August 10, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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