Surveillance Practices and Procedures Act

Summary

Surveillance Practices and Procedures Act - Defines the term "foreign agent" for purposes of permissible wire interceptions and interceptions of communications as meaning a person who is engaged in activities which, in the opinion of the Attorney General, are intended to serve the interests of a foreign principal and undermine the security or national defense of the United States. Defines the term "foreign principal" for purposes of this Act. Requires that in January, April, July, and October of each year, the Attorney General shall report to the Committees of the Judiciary and on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committees on the Judiciary and on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives specified information with respect to interceptions of wire or oral communications made during the preceding 3 months pursuant to applications made, and orders and extensions granted or denied, for legal wire interceptions. Directs the President, the Attorney General, and all departments and agencies of the United States to supply to any committee named in this Act, upon request of such committee, any information regarding any interception of wire or oral communications covered by this Act, within 30 days after the receipt of such request.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 January 1975

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