2015 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense (Sections 1 - 4705)
Chapter 36 - Foreign Intelligence Surveillance (Sections 1801 - 1885c)
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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
CHAPTER 36 - FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE
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Date2015
Laws In Effect As Of DateJanuary 3, 2016
Positive LawNo
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SUBCHAPTER I—ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE
Sec.
1801.Definitions.
1802.Electronic surveillance authorization without court order; certification by Attorney General; reports to Congressional committees; transmittal under seal; duties and compensation of communication common carrier; applications; jurisdiction of court.
1803.Designation of judges.
1804.Applications for court orders.
1805.Issuance or order.
1805a to 1805c. Repealed.
1806.Use of information.
1807.Report to Administrative Office of the United States Court and to Congress.
1808.Report of Attorney General to Congressional committees; limitation on authority or responsibility of information gathering activities of Congressional committees; report of Congressional committees to Congress.
1809.Criminal sanctions.
1810.Civil liability.
1811.Authorization during time of war.
1812.Statement of exclusive means by which electronic surveillance and interception of certain communications may be conducted.
1813.Procedures for the retention of incidentally acquired communications.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—PHYSICAL SEARCHES
1821.Definitions.
1822.Authorization of physical searches for foreign intelligence purposes.
1823.Application for order.
1824.Issuance of order.
1825.Use of information.
1826.Congressional oversight.
1827.Penalties.
1828.Civil liability.
1829.Authorization during time of war.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—PEN REGISTERS AND TRAP AND TRACE DEVICES FOR FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE PURPOSES
1841.Definitions.
1842.Pen registers and trap and trace devices for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations.
1843.Authorization during emergencies.
1844.Authorization during time of war.
1845.Use of information.
1846.Congressional oversight.

        

SUBCHAPTER IV—ACCESS TO CERTAIN BUSINESS RECORDS FOR FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE PURPOSES
1861.Access to certain business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations.
1862.Congressional oversight.
1863.Repealed.
1864.Notification of changes to retention of call detail record policies.

        

SUBCHAPTER V—OVERSIGHT
1871.Semiannual report of the Attorney General.
1872.Declassification of significant decisions, orders, and opinions.
1873.Annual reports.
1874.Public reporting by persons subject to orders.

        

SUBCHAPTER VI—ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES REGARDING CERTAIN PERSONS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
1881.Definitions.
1881a.Procedures for targeting certain persons outside the United States other than United States persons.
1881b.Certain acquisitions inside the United States targeting United States persons outside the United States.
1881c.Other acquisitions targeting United States persons outside the United States.
1881d.Joint applications and concurrent authorizations.
1881e.Use of information acquired under this subchapter.
1881f.Congressional oversight.
1881g.Savings provision.

        

SUBCHAPTER VII—PROTECTION OF PERSONS ASSISTING THE GOVERNMENT
1885.Definitions.
1885a.Procedures for implementing statutory defenses.
1885b.Preemption.
1885c.Reporting.

        

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