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H.R. 8549

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To prohibit the retention of incidentally acquired communications in the course of intelligence collection activities.
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Committee
Latest Action · October 9, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
October 9, 2020
Cosponsors (0)
None
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This bill modifies statutory requirements related to certain procedures limiting the retention of communications incidentally acquired during an intelligence activity. Specifically, the bill removes a requirement that such procedures must permit the acquisition, retention, and dissemination of such communications. (An existing executive order authorizes intelligence community agencies to collect, retain, and disseminate incidentally obtained information that may indicate involvement in activities that may violate federal, state, local or foreign laws.)

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