S-3421 : Still Just a Bill


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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-03-09IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Senate
2020-03-09IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
Related Subjects
  • Accounting and auditing
  • Business records
  • Congressional oversight
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • Evidence and witnesses
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • First Amendment rights
  • Government information and archives
  • Government liability
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health information and medical records
  • Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Judicial review and appeals
  • Specialized courts
  • Telephone and wireless communication
  • Terrorism
  • Geography and mapping
Related Geographic Entities
Related Organizations
  • Department of Justice
  • Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board

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