A bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, protections relating to warrantless queries for the communications of United States persons, and for other purposes.

Q: What does Preamble of A bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, protections relating to warrantless queries for the communications of United States persons, and for other purposes. do?

This bill, formally titled 'To implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, protections relating to warrantless queries for the communications of United States persons, and for other purposes,' aims to implement reforms. The bill addresses foreign intelligence surveillance authorities. The bill concerns protections related to warrantless queries for the communications of United States persons.

Q: What does PROTECTIONS RELATING TO WARRANTLESS QUERIES FOR THE of A bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, protections relating to warrantless queries for the communications of United States persons, and for other purposes. do?

This section amends Section 702(f) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. It defines terms such as 'covered information,' 'covered person,' and 'covered query.' Generally, access to covered information returned in response to a covered query is prohibited without authorization. Exceptions to this prohibition exist for concurrent authorization, consent, emergency situations, and certain defensive cybersecurity queries. Queries must be reasonably likely to retrieve foreign intelligence information and have a significant foreign intelligence purpose, with exceptions for emergency situations and litigation matters. The legislation mandates documentation and a query record system to track queries and accesses. Federal agencies are required to submit a report on compliance with the query record system within 90 days of enactment. The act makes conforming amendments to Section 702(f) to reflect the updated terminology.

Q: What does NINE-MONTH EXTENSION OF SECTION 702 OF THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE of A bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, protections relating to warrantless queries for the communications of United States persons, and for other purposes. do?

This section amends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the repeal date of certain provisions. Specifically, it modifies Section 403(b) of the FISA Amendments Act, changing the repeal date from June 12, 2026, to March 12, 2027, in two separate locations. The amendment applies to both 50 U.S.C. 1881 note and 18 U.S.C. 2511 note. The amendment is effective upon enactment of this Act or on June 11, 2026, whichever comes first.

Last updated: 6/10/2026 · Introduced: 6/10/2026

Author: Ron Wyden (D-OR)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill restricts access to certain foreign intelligence information obtained through queries, requiring authorization except in specific circumstances like emergencies.
It establishes a query record system and reporting requirements for federal agencies to track queries and ensure compliance with new restrictions.
The bill extends the authority granted by certain provisions of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 by nine months, delaying their repeal until March 12, 2027.

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