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S.876: A bill to provide for the substitution of the United States in certain civil actions relating to electronic service providers and FISA.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced April 23, 2009
- Latest Major Action April 23, 2009
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Bill Summary
Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 to require a federal or state court to substitute the United States for an electronic communication service provider with respect to any claim in a covered civil action if the Attorney General certifies to the court that either: (1) the service provider did not provide the alleged assistance; or (2) the assistance alleged to have been provided was in connection...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| April 23, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) |