S 1297
115th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
A bill to make title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 permanent, and for other purposes.
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Jun 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3296)
Jun 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
This bill amends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to make permanent title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, which is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2017. Among other things, title VII authorizes the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Department of Justice to jointly authorize the targeting (electronic surveillance) of non-U.S. persons outside of the United States.
What's happening now
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
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