To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
This bill extends federal surveillance authorities for three weeks, allowing U.S. intelligence agencies to continue monitoring foreign targets overseas through July 2, 2026, instead of expiring on June 12, 2026. Under these rules, the government can require American tech and telecommunications companies to hand over emails, phone records, and text messages without obtaining individual warrants for foreign targets abroad. The extension also keeps in place the government's ability to collect and search communications that incidentally include Americans who are in contact with those foreign targets.
What this bill touches.
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- federal intelligence agenciesRetain legal authority to conduct foreign intelligence surveillance under Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for an additional 20 days, through July 2, 2026, instead of having the authority expire on June 12, 2026 (Sec. 1(a)).
Who it burdens
- electronic communication service providersRemain subject to government directives requiring them to assist intelligence agencies with electronic surveillance under Title VII of FISA through July 2, 2026 (Sec. 1(a)).
The provisions, in plain language.
Extends the legal authority for federal intelligence agencies to conduct foreign electronic surveillance under Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) from June 12, 2026, to July 2, 2026.