FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012

3/14/2024, 12:36 PM
Congress
112
Number
HR - 5949
Introduced on
2012-06-15
# Amendments
6
Sponsors
Lamar Smith
Cosponsors
+5

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Member:  
Silvestre Reyes
Member:  
Daniel E. Lungren
Member:  
Lamar Smith
Member:  
F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
Member:  
Mike Rogers
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112 hamdt 1480 - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 773 the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary shall be considered as adopted.
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112 samdt 3438 - undefined
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112 samdt 3435 - To require the Attorney General to disclose each decision, order, or opinion of a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that includes significant legal interpretation of section 501 or 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 unless such disclosure is not in the national security interest of the United States.
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112 samdt 3439 - To require a report on the impact of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 on the privacy of the people of the United States.
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112 samdt 3436 - To ensure adequate protection of the rights under the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
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112 samdt 3437 - In the nature of a substitute.

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Passed in Senate
To President
Signed by President
Became Public Law

Purpose and Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on August 2, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Amends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend until December 31, 2017: (1) the date for repeal of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (procedures concerning the electronic surveillance of certain persons outside the United States for foreign intelligence information purposes); and (2) any order, authorization, or directive issued or made under that title.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo extend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for five years.
Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement
Potential Impact
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation•
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/23/2013

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on August 2, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Amends the FISA Amendments Act of 20...

Latest Action12/30/2012
Became Public Law No: 112-238.