HR 5371 IH

109th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5371

To reiterate that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 and title 18, United States Code, are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 11, 2006

Ms. HARMAN (for herself, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. REYES, Mr. CRAMER, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. NADLER, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. WEXLER, and Ms. HOOLEY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Select Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned


A BILL

To reiterate that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 and title 18, United States Code, are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

SEC. 3. REITERATION OF CHAPTERS 119 AND 121 OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, AND THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 1978 AS THE EXCLUSIVE MEANS BY WHICH DOMESTIC ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE MAY BE CONDUCTED.

SEC. 4. COMPLIANCE WITH FISA REQUIREMENTS.

SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION FOR INCREASED RESOURCES TO PROCESS FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT APPLICATIONS.

SEC. 6. DEFINITIONS.

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