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USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020

2/9/2022, 12:28 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3421

USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020

This bill modifies provisions related to foreign intelligence surveillance. Among other things, the bill (1) repeals authorities providing for ongoing access to call detail records; (2) requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to decide whether to declassify a significant Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decision within 180 days of the decision; and (3) requires government officers to disclose all relevant information, including any exculpatory information, when applying for a court order under certain foreign surveillance authorities.

Current Status of Bill S 3421

Bill S 3421 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 9, 2020. Bill S 3421 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 9, 2020.  Bill S 3421's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of March 9, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3421

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3421

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Accounting and auditing
- Business records
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Department of Justice
- Evidence and witnesses
- Executive agency funding and structure
- First Amendment rights
- Geography and mapping
- Government information and archives
- Government liability
- Government studies and investigations
- Health information and medical records
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Judicial review and appeals
- Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
- Specialized courts
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Terrorism

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3421

USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020
USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020
A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the production of certain business records, and for other purposes.

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