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S. 289

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FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011
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Introduced
Latest Action · February 4, 2011
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.
Congress
112th (2011–2013)
Introduced
February 3, 2011
Cosponsors (0)
None
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FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 - Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend through December 31, 2013, a provision granting roving electronic surveillance authority. Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to extend until December 31, 2013, a provision revising the definition of an "agent of a foreign power" to include any non-U.S. person who engages in international terrorism or preparatory activities ("lone wolf" provision). Amends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend through December 31, 2013, certain additional procedures concerning the electronic surveillance of certain persons outside the United States for foreign intelligence information purposes.

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