Amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Set to Expire February 28, 2011

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Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil defense--United States.

Civil defense.

Intelligence service.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Examines background, content, and sunset provisions of recent amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 that are set to expire in 2011. Focuses on Section 6001(a) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Protection Act, and Sections 206 and 215 of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act. Reviews proposed legislation in the 112th Congress to extend sunset dates for some or all of the amendments

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Set to Expire February 28, 2011

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-AML-0086

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