A bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, to prohibit reverse targeting of United States persons and persons located in the United States, and for other purposes.

Q: What does Preamble of A bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, to prohibit reverse targeting of United States persons and persons located in the United States, and for other purposes. do?

This bill, formally titled 'To implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, to prohibit reverse targeting of United States persons and persons located in the United States, and for other purposes,' aims to reform foreign intelligence surveillance authorities. The bill seeks to prohibit the reverse targeting of United States persons and persons located in the United States.

Q: What does PROHIBITION ON REVERSE TARGETING OF UNITED STATES PERSONS of A bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, to prohibit reverse targeting of United States persons and persons located in the United States, and for other purposes. do?

This section amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to define 'covered person' as a United States person or a person located in the United States. It prohibits intentionally targeting individuals outside the United States if a significant purpose is to acquire information about known 'covered persons,' unless specific exceptions apply. Exceptions to the prohibition include situations involving an imminent threat to covered persons, where assistance is sought, and reporting to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and congressional committees within 14 days. Another exception allows targeting with consent from the covered person or a legally authorized third party. The amendments also modify existing provisions to ensure acquisitions under FISA are limited to targeting non-United States persons located outside the United States and that acquiring information of particular, known covered persons is not a significant purpose, except as provided in subsection (b)(6).

Q: What does PROHIBITION ON WARRANTLESS ACQUISITION OF DOMESTIC of A bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, to prohibit reverse targeting of United States persons and persons located in the United States, and for other purposes. do?

This section amends Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. The amendments modify subsections (b)(4), (d)(1)(B), (h)(2)(A)(i)(II), and (j)(2)(B)(ii). The changes involve replacing the phrase 'known at the time of the acquisition' with 'known or believed at the time of acquisition or communication'.

Q: What does COURT SUPERVISION OF COLLECTION TARGETING UNITED STATES PERSONS of A bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, to prohibit reverse targeting of United States persons and persons located in the United States, and for other purposes. do?

This section amends Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. It strikes sections 703, 704, and 705 and inserts a new section 703. The new section 703 establishes a warrant requirement for acquiring foreign intelligence information from 'covered persons' located in or outside the United States. Acquisitions of communications content, location information, web browsing history, or internet search history require a warrant or authorization unless the person is the subject of an order or emergency authorization. Similar restrictions apply to the use of pen registers or trap and trace devices. If an emergency acquisition is later denied, information derived from it generally cannot be used in legal proceedings. Subsections (a), (b), and (c) apply regardless of the location of the acquisition.

Q: What does THREE-MONTH EXTENSION OF SECTION 702 OF THE FOREIGN of A bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, to prohibit reverse targeting of United States persons and persons located in the United States, and for other purposes. do?

This section amends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the repeal date of Title VII. Specifically, it strikes 'June 12, 2026' and inserts 'September 18, 2026' in two places within Section 403(b) of the FISA Amendments Act. The first change affects paragraph (1) (50 U.S.C. 1881 note), and the second affects paragraph (2) (18 U.S.C. 2511 note). The amendment takes effect on the earlier of the date of enactment of this Act or June 11, 2026.

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

Author: Ron Wyden (D-OR)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill prohibits intentionally targeting individuals outside the United States to acquire information about U.S. persons unless specific exceptions, such as an imminent threat or consent, apply.
The bill establishes a warrant requirement for acquiring foreign intelligence information from U.S. persons, regardless of their location, with exceptions for emergency situations.
It extends the authority granted under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 by three months, shifting the repeal date from June 12, 2026, to September 18, 2026.

119th Congressin committeeS. 4082(In Committee)Official page

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