A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
This bill became law
What it doesSummary public law (Apr 30, 2026)
This act extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until June 12, 2026.
Title VII of FISA generally addresses electronic surveillance and other methods of acquiring foreign intelligence information that are directed at targets outside the United States. Title VII includes surveillance under Section 702, which concerns acquiring communications of non-U.S. persons believed to be outside the United States to obtain foreign intelligence information. Information about U.S. persons may incidentally be acquired by this type of surveillance and subsequently queried (searched) under certain circumstances.
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What just happenedApr 30, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-87.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in SenateApr 30, 2026
- Considered and Passed SenateApr 30, 2026
- Public LawMay 1, 2026