Telephone Surveillance Accountability Act of 2013
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (11 Jul 2013): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
What this bill does
H.R. 2684, the Telephone Surveillance Accountability Act of 2013, would amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Specifically, it would require the Director of the FBI to obtain court approval before searching "telephony metadata," which includes information like phone numbers, call times, and duration. This approval would only be granted if the FBI shows a reasonable suspicion that the search is relevant to an authorized investigation.
This bill would affect individuals whose telephony metadata is acquired under FISA. It would also require the FBI Director to submit a monthly report to the House and Senate intelligence committees detailing any searches of telephony metadata conducted.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in July 2013 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, and no further action has been taken since its introduction.
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Official summary
Telephone Surveillance Accountability Act of 2013 - Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) of 1978 to prohibit a person from searching telephony metadata acquired pursuant to an order to produce any tangible thing, unless: (1) the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) makes an application to a FISA court judge that includes a statement of facts showing a reasonable, articulable suspicion that the basis of the search is material and specifically relevant to an authorized investigation; and (2) the judge finds that there is such a reasonable, articulable suspicion and enters an order authorizing such search.
Defines "telephony metadata" to mean communications routing information, including session identifying information, an original or terminating telephone number, an International Mobile Subscriber Identity, an International Mobile Station Equipment Identity, a trunk identifier, a telephone calling card number, and the time or duration of a call.
Requires the Director to submit to the House and Senate intelligence committees a monthly report describing each search of telephony metadata made during the preceding month pursuant to such an order.
Timeline
11 Jul 2013
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 2684 do?
- H.R. 2684, the Telephone Surveillance Accountability Act of 2013, would amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Specifically, it would require the Director of the FBI to obtain court approval before searching "telephony metadata," which includes information like phone numbers, call times, and duration. This approval would only be granted if the FBI shows a reasonable suspicion that the search is relevant to an authorized investigation. This bill would affect individuals whose telephony metadata is acquired under FISA. It would also require the FBI Director to submit a monthly report to the House and Senate intelligence committees detailing any searches of telephony metadata conducted. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in July 2013 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process, and no further action has been taken since its introduction.
- Has H.R. 2684 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 2684. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 2684?
- H.R. 2684 was sponsored by Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 2684?
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (11 Jul 2013).
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