A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through May 21, 2026, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · April 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
This bill extends controversial foreign intelligence surveillance authorities for three weeks, moving their expiration date from April 30, 2026 to May 21, 2026. The legislation extends Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which includes Section 702 powers that allow the government to collect communications of foreign targets without individual warrants, though the practice has drawn criticism from privacy advocates concerned about incidental collection of Americans' communications. The bill also requires the Director of National Intelligence and Attorney General to publicly release a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court opinion from March 17, 2026 regarding Section 702 certifications by May 12, 2026, with redactions allowed to protect intelligence sources and methods. The short three-week extension appears designed to provide time for Congress to debate and enact longer-term surveillance legislation before the current authorities expire. No specific funding is appropriated in this legislation, as it extends existing authorities rather than establishing new programs.
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