US SB149 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 - Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend through December 31, 2013, a provision granting roving electronic surveillance authority. Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to extend until December 31, 2013, a provision revising the definition of an "agent of a foreign power" to include any non-U.S. person who engages in international terrorism or preparatory activities ("lone wolf" provision). Amends the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend through December 31, 2013, certain additional procedures concerning the electronic surveillance of certain persons outside the United States for foreign intelligence information purposes.

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Title

FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-01-25SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2011-01-25SenateSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S223-224)

Same As/Similar To

SB289 (Same As) 2011-02-04 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.
HB1800 (Related) 2011-05-18 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 40.
SB1038 (Related) 2011-05-24 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure tabled in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 13. Record Vote Number: 76.
SB1114 (Related) 2011-05-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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