To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to update the definition of electronic surveillance.

Summary

Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to redefine "electronic surveillance" as: (1) the installation or use of an electronic, mechanical, or other surveillance device for acquiring information by intentionally directing surveillance at a particular person believed to be in the United States when that person has a reasonable expectation of privacy and a warrant would be required for law enforcement purposes; or (2) the intentional acquisition of the contents of any communication when that person has a reasonable expectation of privacy and a warrant would be required for law enforcement purposes, if both the sender and all intended recipients are believed to be in the United States.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 July 2007

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  Introduced in House · EN · 24 July 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 July 2007

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