To repeal the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires definitions For the purposes of this Act— The terms pen register and trap and trace device have the meanings given such terms in section 3127 of title 18, United States Code and requires criminal sanctions A person is guilty of an offense if he intentionally— engages in any of the offenses described in section 4, except as authorized by this Act, title 18, or any express statutory authorization. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, procurement rules, and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are Electric Utilities, Foreign Policy, Criminal Justice, and Energy.
Who Benefits and How
Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could gain revenue opportunities, and Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties, and Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires definitions For the purposes of this Act— The terms pen register and trap and trace device have the meanings given such terms in section 3127 of title 18, United States Code.
- Requires criminal sanctions A person is guilty of an offense if he intentionally— engages in any of the offenses described in section 4, except as authorized by this Act, title 18, or any express statutory authorization...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires definitions For the purposes of this Act— The terms pen register and trap and trace device have the meanings given such terms in section 3127 of title 18, United States Code and requires criminal sanctions A person is guilty of an offense if he intentionally— engages in any of the offenses described in section 4, except as authorized by this Act, title 18, or any express statutory authorization.
Key Policy Areas
Electric Utilities, Foreign Policy, Criminal Justice, Energy
Primary Purpose
The bill requires definitions For the purposes of this Act— The terms pen register and trap and trace device have the meanings given such terms in section 3127 of title 18, United States Code and requires criminal sanctions A person is guilty of an offense if he intentionally— engages in any of the offenses described in section 4, except as authorized by this Act, title 18, or any express statutory authorization.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Foreign affairs agencies and foreign-policy stakeholders affected by the bill
- Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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