What does Preamble of HR 7445 do?

This bill proposes to amend Title 18, United States Code. The amendment aims to establish special rules regarding the timeframe for certain providers to comply with court orders or warrants to disclose information.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 7445 do?

This bill is formally titled the Evergreen Community Safety Act of 2026.

What does TIME PERIOD FOR COMPLYING WITH A COURT ORDER OR WARRANT FOR of HR 7445 do?

This section amends title 18, United States Code, by adding special rules for covered providers regarding disclosure of wire or electronic communications. A warrant or court order requires covered providers to disclose information within 72 hours of issuance. A court may extend this 72-hour period by increments of up to 7 days if the information is voluminous or complex. Covered providers have 48 hours to file a motion to quash or modify. Individuals harmed by a provider's failure to comply with a court order can bring a civil action seeking injunctive relief and damages. A 'covered provider' is defined as an electronic communication service or remote computing service with 1,000,000 or more users, subscribers, or customers.

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Evergreen Community Safety Act of 2026 — HR. 7445

Last updated: 2/9/2026 · Introduced: 2/9/2026

Author: Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill requires large electronic communication and remote computing service providers (with 1 million or more users) to disclose information in response to a court order or warrant within 72 hours.
Courts can extend the disclosure deadline by up to 7 days if the information is voluminous or complex.
Individuals harmed by a provider's failure to comply with a court order can pursue civil action for injunctive relief and damages.

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