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USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020

Introduced: March 9, 2020 Introduced by: Lee, Mike Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 9, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020

This bill modifies provisions related to foreign intelligence surveillance. Among other things, the bill (1) repeals authorities providing for ongoing access to call detail records; (2) requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to decide whether to declassify a significant Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decision within 180 days of the decision; and (3) requires government officers to disclose all relevant information, including any exculpatory information, when applying for a court order under certain foreign surveillance authorities.

What's happening now March 9, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3420 Related bill USA FREEDOM Extension and Amici Curiae Reform Act of 2020
  • HR 6172 Related bill USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Mar 9, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3421: USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3421/
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"S. 3421: USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3421/.
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S. 3421, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-3421/.
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