This bill modifies statutory requirements related to certain procedures limiting the retention of communications incidentally acquired during an intelligence activity. Specifically, the bill removes a requirement that such procedures must permit the acquisition, retention, and dissemination of such communications. (An existing executive order authorizes intelligence community agencies to collect, retain, and disseminate incidentally obtained information that may indicate involvement in activities that may violate federal, state, local or foreign laws.)
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Armed Forces and National Security
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication
To prohibit the retention of incidentally acquired communications in the course of intelligence collection activities.
USA116th CongressHR-8549| House
| Updated: 10/9/2020
This bill modifies statutory requirements related to certain procedures limiting the retention of communications incidentally acquired during an intelligence activity. Specifically, the bill removes a requirement that such procedures must permit the acquisition, retention, and dissemination of such communications. (An existing executive order authorizes intelligence community agencies to collect, retain, and disseminate incidentally obtained information that may indicate involvement in activities that may violate federal, state, local or foreign laws.)
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication