National Security Surveillance Act of 2006

Summary

National Security Surveillance Act of 2006 - Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (the Act) to establish a new title relating to electronic surveillance. Gives the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (Court) (established under the Act) jurisdiction to review U.S. electronic surveillance programs (programs) that seek to obtain foreign intelligence information or protect against international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activities. Allows the Court to issue an order that authorizes a program for up to 45 days. Requires the Attorney General, at the end of each 45-day period, to apply for reauthorization of such order. Allows for application modifications and appeals when applications are denied. Outlines program application requirements, including a statement: (1) that the program is consistent with constitutional requirements; (2) that the information sought cannot reasonably be obtained by conventional investigative techniques; and (3) containing the name, identity, or description of the foreign power or agent thereof seeking to commit an act of international terrorism or clandestine intelligence activity against the United States. Outlines procedures for Court approval of such applications. Directs the President, whenever requested, to report to each Member of the congressional intelligence committees on the management and operational details of such programs. Requires an additional semiannual report on all electronic surveillance conducted. Allows the President to authorize electronic surveillance without a court order to acquire foreign intelligence information for up to 45 days following a declaration of war by Congress.

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Timeline

1. 16 March 2006

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2341-2376)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 March 2006

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2340-2341)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 March 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 April 2006

   Committee

   Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

   Source: Committee

5. 26 July 2006

   Committee

   Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 August 2006

   Committee

   Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

7. 3 August 2006

   Committee

   Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

   Source: Committee

8. 7 September 2006

   Committee

   Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

   Source: Committee

9. 13 September 2006

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609.

   Source: Calendars

10. 13 September 2006

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

11. 13 September 2006

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 13 September 2006 · Download file
• Introduced in Senate · 16 March 2006 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← National Security Surveillance Act of 2006
• related to ← Terrorist Tracking, Identification, and Prosecution Act of 2006
• related to ← A bill to authorize military commissions to bring terrorists to justice, to strengthen and modernize terrorist surveillance capabilities, and for other purposes.