Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides definitions Section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C, provides protections related to warrantless queries for the communications of United States persons and persons located in the United States Section 702(f) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C, and provides prohibition on reverse targeting of United States persons and persons located in the United States Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, reporting requirements, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Telecommunications, Criminal Justice, Environment, and Defense.
Who Benefits and How
Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill could face reduced risk, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could gain revenue opportunities, and Environmental and public health interests 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, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Provides definitions Section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C.
- Provides protections related to warrantless queries for the communications of United States persons and persons located in the United States Section 702(f) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C.
- Provides prohibition on reverse targeting of United States persons and persons located in the United States Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C.
- Requires data retention limits for information collected under section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C.
- Requires data retention limits The Attorney General shall develop, and the heads of the elements of the intelligence community shall implement, procedures governing the retention of information collected pursuant...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides definitions Section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C, provides protections related to warrantless queries for the communications of United States persons and persons located in the United States Section 702(f) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C, and provides prohibition on reverse targeting of United States persons and persons located in the United States Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Telecommunications, Criminal Justice, Environment, Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill provides definitions Section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C, provides protections related to warrantless queries for the communications of United States persons and persons located in the United States Section 702(f) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C, and provides prohibition on reverse targeting of United States persons and persons located in the United States Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition …
Introduced in House
Mr. Davidson (for himself, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Jayapal, and Ms. …
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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