Congress extends certain foreign intelligence surveillance authorities through April 2026
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This law extends several provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), specifically those under Title VII. These provisions allow government agencies to collect certain types of electronic communications for foreign intelligence purposes.
Why it matters: This is a procedural action required to prevent certain intelligence-gathering tools from expiring. It maintains the current legal framework used by intelligence agencies for another roughly 18 months.
Who it affects
- Federal intelligence and law enforcement agencies
This action involves the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and the Department of Justice; readers should consult the full text on Congress.gov before relying on this information.
Agency: House
Source: Congress.gov — read the official document