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Bill116th CongressFiled Dec 11, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 5396

FISA Improvements Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 11, 2019)

FISA Improvements Act of 2019

This bill makes various changes to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, such as by requiring amicus curiae (i.e., outside parties that assist in consideration of a case) involvement in certain matters.

An amicus curiae shall assist the court when it is considering an initial application seeking permission to target an identifiable U.S. person for certain types of foreign intelligence investigative activities (such as electronic surveillance or a physical search).

An application to the court for an order for electronic surveillance shall include a statement fully disclosing any information used in the application that the government cannot substantiate.

The bill also requires transcriptions of proceedings before the court. The Department of Justice shall maintain all written communications with the court and written summaries of oral communications with the court.

What just happenedDec 11, 2019

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2](R-UT)Sponsor
12 cosponsors12 R
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  1. Dec 11, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
  2. Dec 11, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Dec 11, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. Dec 11, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

FISA Improvements Act of 2019 — Informed