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CRS on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

12.11.07 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

The Congressional Research Service has issued two new reports on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act as Congress prepares to consider amendments to the Act (both pdf).

“The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: A Brief Overview of Selected Issues,” December 7, 2007.

“The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act: Comparison of House-Passed H.R. 3773, S. 2248 as Reported By the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and S. 2248 as Reported Out of the Senate Judiciary Committee,” December 6, 2007.

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