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S. 3421

Referred to Committee

USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020

Introduced 3/9/2020•116th Congress•Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

3/9/2020 • Senate

Summary

USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020

This bill modifies provisions related to foreign intelligence surveillance. Among other things, the bill (1) repeals authorities providing for ongoing access to call detail records; (2) requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to decide whether to declassify a significant Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court decision within 180 days of the decision; and (3) requires government officers to disclose all relevant information, including any exculpatory information, when applying for a court order under certain foreign surveillance authorities.

Introduced in Senate • 3/9/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
Accounting and auditingBusiness recordsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of JusticeEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureFirst Amendment rightsGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJudicial review and appealsPrivacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]

Republican • UT

Sponsored 3/9/2020

Cosponsors (2)

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Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]

D-VT

Joined 3/9/2020

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Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

R-ND

Joined 3/9/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 9, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in Senate3/9/2020
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Related Bills (2)

S. 3420

USA FREEDOM Extension and Amici Curiae Reform Act of 2020

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H.R. 6172

USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020

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Committee

Judiciary Committee

Senate

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Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2
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