FISA

The bill, now set for swift passage in the Senate, does not require that intelligence officials have a warrant to search Americans’ data and communications.

Lawmakers have tabled an effort to amend FISA for greater civil liberty protections. The Act has been reauthorized for April 19.

The Rules Committee left the most contentious piece of Section 702, whether or not queries of Americans’ data should require a warrant, to be decided later.

The House Rules Committee was scheduled to take up the ‘Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act’ on Feb. 14.

The House has released a bill to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.

Christopher Wray said his agency is focused on hostile foreign intelligence services creating fake personas

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‘We’re working toward consensus, but this is a very, very serious matter,’ Mr. Johnson said.

The FISA tool is set to expire by the end of the year.

The measure would require U.S. officials to obtain a warrant to search the communications of U.S. citizens and those located in the country.

Several lawmakers, including Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), asked about the use of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act on American citizens.

Suggest 45 alterations to FISA, including enhanced oversight, criminal penalties, and NSA powers, aiming to protect liberties and security.