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S. 2586

A bill to exclude United States persons from the definition of "foreign power" under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 relating to international terrorism.

Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to revise the definition of "foreign power" to exclude U.S. persons with respect to the President's authority, for purposes of acquiring foreign intelligence information for periods of up to one year, to authorize the electronic surveillance without a court order of any person engaged in international terrorism.

Committee on Intelligence. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-1013.

Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY](D-NY)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Committee on Intelligence. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-1013.

    Intelligence (Select) Committee
  2. Floor

    Star Print ordered on the measure.

  3. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate