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

Q: What does Preamble of To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes. do?

This bill proposes to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. The proposed amendment aims to extend authorities within title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on June 3, 2026, by Mr. Higgins of Louisiana.

Q: What does EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES OF TITLE VII OF THE FOREIGN of To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes. do?

This section extends the repeal dates specified in Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. Specifically, it amends Section 403(b) of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. The repeal date in paragraph (1) (50 U.S.C. 1881 note) is extended from June 12, 2026, to June 12, 2029. The repeal date in paragraph (2) (18 U.S.C. 2511 note) is also extended from June 12, 2026, to June 12, 2029. The amendments made by this section take effect on the earlier of the date of enactment or June 11, 2026.

Q: What does WARRANT REQUIREMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF COMMUNICATIONS OF UNITED of To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes. do?

This section amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to place restrictions on the acquisition and use of communications of United States persons. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is restricted from ingesting unminimized information acquired under FISA into its analytic repositories unless specific conditions are met, including a relevant, open investigation and probable cause. The bill prohibits intentional targeting of United States persons' communications without a warrant or other appropriate order supported by probable cause. If a United States person is suspected of being a foreign power or agent, the government may seek authorization for electronic surveillance or physical search. If a United States person is suspected of committing a crime, the government may seek a warrant issued under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. The Attorney General and Director of National Intelligence must jointly establish procedures and standards for determining probable cause. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) will conduct reviews of the implementation of these provisions at least every 90 days. The FISC will submit quarterly reports to Congress summarizing these reviews, protecting classified information. Information acquired under FISA may not be used in evidence against a United States person in a criminal proceeding if it was acquired in violation of the new restrictions.

Q: What does ADDITIONAL CRIMINAL PENALTIES. of To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes. do?

This section amends Section 709 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish penalties for unauthorized disclosure, retention, and querying of classified information. It defines offenses related to the unauthorized disclosure or retention of classified information containing communications involving U.S. persons. Another offense is defined as conducting unauthorized queries of information acquired under section 702(a) while serving as a government officer or employee. Falsifying records or making misrepresentations to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court regarding compliance with querying procedures is also an offense. Penalties for unauthorized disclosure or retention include fines and imprisonment for up to 8 years. Unauthorized queries and falsifying compliance records carry penalties of fines and imprisonment for up to 2 years. Defenses to prosecution for unauthorized queries include authorization by a supervisor or conducting the query within official duties for an authorized purpose. A defense to prosecution for misrepresenting compliance includes authorization by a supervisor or acting based on a good faith understanding of authorities and approved procedures. Federal jurisdiction exists over offenses committed by U.S. government officers or employees.

Q: What does ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES FOR MEMBER ACCESS TO THE FOREIGN of To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes. do?

This section mandates the Attorney General to revoke existing procedures related to member access to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) and Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review (FISCR). The revocation must occur within 60 days of the Act's enactment. The Attorney General must then issue new procedures that comply with section 5(d) of the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (Public Law 118-49). These new procedures are intended to ensure access for specified Members of Congress and staff to proceedings of the FISC and FISCR.

Q: What does REQUIREMENT FOR ATTORNEY APPROVAL OF FBI QUERIES USING UNITED of To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes. do?

This section amends Section 702(f)(3)(A)(i) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. The amendment strikes the phrase 'supervisor (or employee of equivalent or greater rank) or'.

Q: What does GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE AUDIT OF TARGETING PROCEDURES of To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes. do?

This section mandates an audit of targeting procedures used for acquisitions under section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. The Comptroller General of the United States is tasked with conducting this audit, while protecting sensitive sources and methods. The audit must include an analysis of technical mechanisms, implementation, and operations used by the Federal Government for targeting capabilities. A report detailing the audit's results is required within one year of the Act's enactment. The report must be submitted to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, and the Select Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate. The report should analyze whether targeting procedures appropriately limit targeting to non-United States persons located outside of the United States.

Q: What does CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY. of To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes. do?

This section amends the Federal Reserve Act to define 'central bank digital currency' as a digital asset denominated in U.S. dollars, a U.S. currency, a direct liability of the Federal Reserve System, and widely available to the general public. It defines 'digital asset' as having the meaning given in section 2 of the GENIUS Act. Generally, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or a Federal Reserve bank is prohibited from issuing or creating a central bank digital currency. An exception to the prohibition allows for dollar-denominated currency that is open, permissionless, and private, and fully preserves the privacy protections of U.S. coins and physical currency. This section is set to expire on December 31, 2031. The Federal Reserve cannot issue a central bank digital currency without authorization by an Act of Congress.

Last updated: 6/3/2026 · Introduced: 6/3/2026

Author: Clay Higgins (R-LA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill extends the authority of certain provisions within Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 until June 12, 2029.
The bill restricts the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) ability to ingest and use communications data acquired under FISA, requiring probable cause and warrant requirements for targeting U.S. persons.
It establishes new criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosure, retention, and querying of classified information related to foreign intelligence surveillance.
The bill mandates new procedures for Congressional members’ access to Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) proceedings, aligning with existing legislation.
It prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency unless it is fully private, permissionless, and preserves the privacy protections of physical currency, with a sunset date of December 31, 2031.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 8512(In Committee)Official page

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