To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 20, 2029, and for other purposes.
Summary
What the bill does: This bill keeps special spy powers under FISA Section 702 going until 2029. These powers let the government watch communications of people outside the U.S. who aren't Americans, to catch foreign threats. It adds rules to protect Americans: FBI can't store raw data unless it's for a real national security case with strong proof if it involves a U.S. person....
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Sponsor
Mr. Higgins
House (R) Louisiana – 3
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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.
Apr 27, 2026