• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Protect Our Civil Liberties Act This bill limits government surveillance, including by repealing the USA PATRIOT Act and certain provisions of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, and contains other intelligence-related provisions. Specifically, the bill repeals all provisions of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 except for a provision requiring certain Department of Justice reports to Congress and another provision authorizing the acquisition of foreign intelligence from certain entities engaged in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Information that concerns a U.S. person must be destroyed if it was previously collected under the laws repealed by the bill. The bill also prohibits the federal government from (1) acquiring information relating to a U.S. person by using certain foreign intelligence gathering authority without a warrant, (2) requiring electronics or software manufacturers to install a mechanism for the government to bypass encryption or privacy technology, or (3) retaliating against intelligence community whistleblowers. The bill also extends the terms of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court judges from 7 to 10 years and makes such judges eligible for reappointment. Such judges may also appoint special masters to advise the court on technical issues. The Government Accountability Office must annually evaluate the federal government's compliance with certain laws concerning the collection of foreign intelligence.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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.
Armed Forces and National Security
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAfghanistanAgricultural tradeAsiaAssault and harassment offensesAviation and airportsBank accounts, deposits, capitalBorder security and unlawful immigrationBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesBusiness recordsCanadaChemical and biological weaponsCivil actions and liabilityCommodities marketsComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightConsumer creditCredit and credit marketsCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingCurrencyCustoms enforcementDepartment of DefenseDepartment of JusticeDepartment of StateDepartment of the TreasuryDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceDistrict of ColumbiaDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDue process and equal protectionElementary and secondary educationEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsEspionage and treasonEuropeExecutive agency funding and structureFederal appellate courtsFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Federal district courtsFederal officialsFederal Reserve SystemFirearms and explosivesFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForeign laborFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationJudgesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLicensing and registrationsMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMotor carriersNorth AmericaRacial and ethnic relationsSpecialized courtsStudent recordsSubversive activitiesTerrorismTrade restrictionsViolent crime
Protect Our Civil Liberties Act
USA116th CongressHR-8970| House
| Updated: 12/15/2020
Protect Our Civil Liberties Act This bill limits government surveillance, including by repealing the USA PATRIOT Act and certain provisions of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, and contains other intelligence-related provisions. Specifically, the bill repeals all provisions of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 except for a provision requiring certain Department of Justice reports to Congress and another provision authorizing the acquisition of foreign intelligence from certain entities engaged in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Information that concerns a U.S. person must be destroyed if it was previously collected under the laws repealed by the bill. The bill also prohibits the federal government from (1) acquiring information relating to a U.S. person by using certain foreign intelligence gathering authority without a warrant, (2) requiring electronics or software manufacturers to install a mechanism for the government to bypass encryption or privacy technology, or (3) retaliating against intelligence community whistleblowers. The bill also extends the terms of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court judges from 7 to 10 years and makes such judges eligible for reappointment. Such judges may also appoint special masters to advise the court on technical issues. The Government Accountability Office must annually evaluate the federal government's compliance with certain laws concerning the collection of foreign intelligence.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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.
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Financial Services Committee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesAfghanistanAgricultural tradeAsiaAssault and harassment offensesAviation and airportsBank accounts, deposits, capitalBorder security and unlawful immigrationBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesBusiness recordsCanadaChemical and biological weaponsCivil actions and liabilityCommodities marketsComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightConsumer creditCredit and credit marketsCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingCurrencyCustoms enforcementDepartment of DefenseDepartment of JusticeDepartment of StateDepartment of the TreasuryDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceDistrict of ColumbiaDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDue process and equal protectionElementary and secondary educationEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsEspionage and treasonEuropeExecutive agency funding and structureFederal appellate courtsFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Federal district courtsFederal officialsFederal Reserve SystemFirearms and explosivesFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForeign laborFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationJudgesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLicensing and registrationsMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMotor carriersNorth AmericaRacial and ethnic relationsSpecialized courtsStudent recordsSubversive activitiesTerrorismTrade restrictionsViolent crime