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S.1297: A bill to make title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 permanent, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced June 6, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 27, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 6, 2017
Bill 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 27, 2017 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
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| June 6, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3296)
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| June 6, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) |