The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA, Pub. L. 95–511, 92 Stat. 1783, 50 U.S.C. ch. 36) is a United States federal law that establishes procedures for the surveillance and …

Under all FISA and FAA programs, the government compels one or more providers to assist NSA with the collection of information responsive to the foreign intelligence need.

Through FISA, Congress sought to provide judicial and congressional oversight of foreign intelligence surveillance activities while maintaining the secrecy necessary to effectively …

SUBCHAPTER I—ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE (§§ 1801 – 1813) SUBCHAPTER II—PHYSICAL SEARCHES (§§ 1821 – 1829) SUBCHAPTER III—PEN REGISTERS AND …

Dec 17, 2024 · Congress enacted the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) in 1978.

Pub. L. 112–3, §1, Feb. 25, 2011, 125 Stat. 5, provided that: "This Act [amending sections 1805, 1861, and 1862 of this title and provisions set out as notes under this section and section 1805 …

AN ACT To authorize electronic surveillance to obtain foreign intelligence information. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in …

FISA sets out procedures for physical and electronic surveillance and collection of foreign intelligence information.

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The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) was first passed by Congress in 1978 and has been modified many times to ensure that the United States has the legal tools it needs to …