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The bill trades a brief two-week continuity of intelligence collection and ongoing investigations against a short extension of surveillance authorities that prolongs privacy, oversight, and business uncertainty concerns.
Federal agencies, federal employees, and law enforcement can continue existing intelligence collection under Title VII for two more weeks, preventing an abrupt lapse in operations.
Law enforcement and investigators avoid immediate disruption to ongoing investigations that rely on Title VII authorities, preserving continuity of active cases.
Federal employees and tech-sector stakeholders gain a short, predictable two-week timeframe to prepare for repeal or further congressional action, reducing the risk of sudden operational or compliance changes.
Tech workers and members of the public face continued surveillance under Title VII for an extra two weeks, extending privacy and civil liberties concerns.
Taxpayers and the public see a preservation of the status quo with limited additional congressional debate during the short extension, which may reduce oversight and public scrutiny.
Communications providers and tech workers face prolonged legal and business uncertainty tied to Title VII-associated orders for the extension period, potentially affecting compliance costs and operations.
Based on analysis of 1 section of legislative text.
Moves two statutory repeal cross-reference dates for Title VII authorities from April 30, 2026 to June 12, 2026 (technical date extension).
Extends the repeal date for two cross-references that determine the expiration of certain Title VII authorities in the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, moving those dates from April 30, 2026 to June 12, 2026. The change is strictly a two-date replacement (a short technical extension) and takes effect on the earlier of enactment or April 29, 2026.
Official title: 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.
Introduced April 30, 2026 by Thomas Bryant Cotton · Last progress April 30, 2026