A bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, protections relating to warrantless queries for the communications of United States persons, and for other purposes.

Summary

The legislation amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to define new categories of “covered information,” “covered persons,” and “covered queries,” and generally bars federal officials from accessing that data without a warrant. Exceptions are limited to cases with an existing court order or warrant, explicit consent, emergency situations, or defensive cybersecurity needs, each requiring prompt notification to the FISA court and congressional committees. The goal is to protect the privacy of Americans while preserving limited intelligence capabilities.

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