HR8512-119

In Committee

To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 20, 2029, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Apr 27, 2026

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, product standard provision: 2, adds or tightens a compliance mandate, tariff provision: 3. Additional criminal penalties Section 709 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1881h) is amended to read as follows (and conform, and adds or tightens a compliance mandate, tariff provision: 709. Penalties for unauthorized disclosure and other actions A person is guilty of an offense under this paragraph if that person knowingly and willfully—. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, tariffs, and product standards. The main policy areas are Defense, Foreign Policy, Transportation, and Labor.

Who Benefits and How

The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.

Key Provisions

  • Expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, product standard provision: 2.
  • Adds or tightens a compliance mandate, tariff provision: 3. Additional criminal penalties Section 709 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1881h) is amended to read as follows (and conform...
  • Adds or tightens a compliance mandate, tariff provision: 709. Penalties for unauthorized disclosure and other actions A person is guilty of an offense under this paragraph if that person knowingly and willfully—...
  • Adds or tightens a compliance mandate provision: 4. Attendance procedures for Member access to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review Not later than 60 days...
  • Adds or tightens a compliance mandate provision: 5. Requirement for attorney approval of FBI queries using United States person query term Section 702(f)(3)(A)(i) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, product standard provision: 2, adds or tightens a compliance mandate, tariff provision: 3. Additional criminal penalties Section 709 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1881h) is amended to read as follows (and conform, and adds or tightens a compliance mandate, tariff provision: 709. Penalties for unauthorized disclosure and other actions A person is guilty of an offense under this paragraph if that person knowingly and willfully—.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Foreign Policy, Transportation, Labor

Primary Purpose

The bill expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, product standard provision: 2, adds or tightens a compliance mandate, tariff provision: 3. Additional criminal penalties Section 709 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1881h) is amended to read as follows (and conform, and adds or tightens a compliance mandate, tariff provision: 709. Penalties for unauthorized disclosure and other actions A person is guilty of an offense under this paragraph if that person knowingly and willfully—.

Policy Domains

Defense Foreign Policy Transportation Labor

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 27, 2026

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition …

Apr 27, 2026

Introduced in House

Apr 27, 2026

Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Foreign Policy Transportation Labor
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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