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S. 1289

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Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009
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Enacted
Latest Action · October 19, 2009
Became Public Law No: 111-79.
Congress
111th (2009–2011)
Introduced
June 18, 2009
Sponsor
Sen. Sheldon WhitehouseD
Cosponsors (2)
1D 1R
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Foreign Evidence Request Efficiency Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) allow any court of competent jurisdiction, as defined by this Act, to require the disclosure of stored wire or electronic communications for criminal investigations (currently, only a court with jurisdiction over the offense under investigation may issue an order for disclosure); and (2) authorize a federal judge to issue orders to execute requests from foreign judicial or law enforcement authorities for assistance in the investigation or prosecution of criminal offenses.

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