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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced January 27, 2026 by Charles Ernest Grassley · Last progress January 27, 2026
Adds a new subsection (e) to section 109 stating that information acquired under section 702 shall be deemed to be information acquired from an electronic surveillance pursuant to title I for purposes of section 109.
Redesignates existing paragraphs and subsections; adds an exception barring causes of action against providers of wire or electronic communication services, landlords, custodians, or other persons (and their officers, employees, agents, or other specified persons) that furnish information, facilities, or technical assistance in accordance with a court order or request for emergency assistance under the Act; adds a provision deeming information acquired under section 702 to be information acquired from electronic surveillance pursuant to title I for purposes of this section; and adds a 5-year statute of limitations measured from actual notice of the violation.
Amends section 308 by inserting additional text in the matter preceding paragraph (1) (the specific inserted text is not included in the provided excerpt).
Modifies subsection (d) by replacing specified text and adds new subsections (e) (voiding previously promulgated procedures) and (f) (prohibiting the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and Court of Review from imposing restrictions on Members or designated staff beyond those applied to the Department of Justice, and requiring physical or full audiovisual access for such attendees).
Amends section 416 of title 5 by adding a new paragraph (4) to subsection (e) providing a rule of construction that nothing in that subsection may be construed to revoke or diminish any right of an individual provided by 5 U.S.C. 2303 or 7211 to make a protected disclosure to any congressional committee.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate