50 U.S.C. 1805: Issuance of order

2024

• Pub. L. 118–49, §6(g)(1)(A)(i), which directed the substitution of "against a foreign power" for "against a foreign power, as defined in section 1801(a), (1), (2), or (3) of this title," was executed by making the substitution for "against a foreign power, as defined in section 1… (Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 118–49, §6(g)(1)(A)(ii), substituted "one year" for "120 days". (Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 118–49, §6(g)(1)(B), (C), redesignated pars. (3) and (4) as (2) and (3), respectively, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "Extensions of an order issued under this subchapter may be granted on the same basis as an original order upon an application … (Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 118–49, §5(a), added par. (5). (Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act) Law text · (d)

2019

• Pub. L. 116–69 amended directory language of Pub. L. 109–177, §102(b)(1). See 2006 Amendment note below. (Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text

2018

• Pub. L. 115–118 added par. (4). (FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017) Law text · (d)

2015

• Pub. L. 114–23, §705(a), (c), amended directory language of Pub. L. 109–177, §102(b)(1). See 2006 Amendment note below. Pursuant to Pub. L. 109–177, §102(b)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 112–14, subsec. (c)(2) was amended, effective June 1, 2015, to read as it read on Oct. 25, 2001. The… Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 114–23, §701(a), added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsecs. (f) to (i) as (g) to (j), respectively. Law text · (f), (g), (h), (i), (j)

2011

• Pub. L. 112–14 amended directory language of Pub. L. 109–177, §102(b)(1). See 2006 Amendment note below. Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 112–3 amended directory language of Pub. L. 109–177, §102(b)(1). See 2006 Amendment note below. Law text · (c)

2010

• Pub. L. 111–141 amended directory language of Pub. L. 109–177, §102(b)(1). See 2006 Amendment note below. Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 111–259 made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 108–458, §1071(e). See 2004 Amendment note below. (Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (c)

2009

• Pub. L. 111–118 amended directory language of Pub. L. 109–177, §102(b)(1). See 2006 Amendment note below. (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010) Law text · (c)

2008

• Pub. L. 110–261, §105(a)(1), redesignated pars. (2) to (5) as (1) to (4), respectively, and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "the President has authorized the Attorney General to approve applications for electronic surveillance for foreign intelligence information;". Law text · (a)
• Pub. L. 110–261, §105(a)(2), substituted "(a)(2)" for "(a)(3)". Law text · (b)
• Pub. L. 110–261, §105(a)(3), inserted "and" after semicolon at and of subpar. (D), substituted a period for "; and" in subpar. (E), and struck out subpar. (F) which read as follows: "whenever more than one electronic, mechanical, or other surveillance device is to be used … Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 110–261, §105(a)(4), (5), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which related to exclusion of certain information respecting foreign power targets from ex parte order. Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 110–261, §110(c)(1), substituted "paragraph (5), (6), or (7) of section 1801(a)" for "section 1801(a)(5) or (6)". Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 110–261, §105(a)(5), (6), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e) and amended it generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (e) related to authority of the Attorney General to authorize emergency employment of electronic surveillance and required application to a judge within 72 hours afte… Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 110–261, §105(a)(5), (7), added subsec. (i) and redesignated former subsecs. (g) to (i) as (f) to (h), respectively. Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e). Law text · (f), (g), (h), (i)

2006

• Pub. L. 109–177, §108(b)(1), substituted "(1) Specifications.—An order approving an electronic surveillance under this section shall specify—" for "An order approving an electronic surveillance under this section shall— (USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 109–177, §108(a)(2)(A), substituted "specific target of the electronic surveillance identified or described in the application pursuant to section 1804(a)(3) of this title" for "target of the electronic surveillance". (USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 109–177, §108(b)(2), substituted period for "; and" at end. (USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 109–177, §108(b)(3), inserted par. heading and substituted "An order approving an electronic surveillance under this section shall direct" for "direct" in introductory provisions. (USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 109–177, §102(b)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 111–118, Pub. L. 111–141, Pub. L. 112–3, Pub. L. 112–14, Pub. L. 114–23, §705(a), (c), and Pub. L. 116–69, amended par. (2), effective Mar. 15, 2020, so as to read as it read on Oct. 25, 2001. Prior to amendment, par. (2) established requirements o… (USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 109–177, §108(a)(2)(B), substituted "where the Court finds, based upon specific facts provided in the application," for "where the Court finds". (USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 109–177, §108(b)(4), added par. (3). (USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 109–177, §105(a)(1), substituted "who is not a United States person" for ", as defined in section 1801(b)(1)(A) of this title". (USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 109–177, §105(a)(2), substituted "who is not a United States person" for "as defined in section 1801(b)(1)(A) of this title". (USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005) Law text · (e)

2004

• Pub. L. 108–458, §1071(e), as amended by Pub. L. 111–259, substituted "Director of National Intelligence" for "Director of Central Intelligence". (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (c)

2002

• Pub. L. 107–273 amended Pub. L. 107–56, §225. See 2001 Amendment notes below. (21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act) Law text · (i)

2001

• Pub. L. 107–108, §314(a)(2)(A), inserted ", if known" before semicolon at end. Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 107–56, §206, inserted ", or in circumstances where the Court finds that the actions of the target of the application may have the effect of thwarting the identification of a specified person, such other persons," after "specified person". (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (c)
• Pub. L. 107–56, §207(a)(1), inserted "(A)" after "except that" and ", and (B) an order under this chapter for a surveillance targeted against an agent of a foreign power, as defined in section 1801(b)(1)(A) of this title may be for the period specified in the application or for 120 … (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 107–56, §207(b)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 107–108, §314(c)(1), inserted "(A)" after "except that" and ", and (B) an extension of an order under this chapter for a surveillance targeted against an agent of a foreign power as defined in section 1801(b)(1)(A) of this title may … (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (e)
• Pub. L. 107–108, §314(a)(2)(B), substituted "72 hours" for "twenty-four hours" in two places in concluding provisions. Law text · (f)
• Pub. L. 107–108, §314(a)(2)(C), transferred subsec. (h) added by section 225 of Pub. L. 107–56 to appear after the subsec. (h) redesignated by section 602(b)(2) of Pub. L. 106–567, and redesignated the transferred subsec. (h) as subsec. (i). See Codification note above. Law text · (h)
• Pub. L. 107–108, §314(a)(2)(D), inserted "for electronic surveillance or physical search" before period at end. Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 107–108, §314(a)(2)(C), transferred subsec. (h) added by section 225 of Pub. L. 107–56 to appear after the subsec. (h) redesignated by section 602(b)(2) of Pub. L. 106–567, and redesignated the transferred subsec. (h) as subsec. (i). See Codification note above. Law text · (i)
• Pub. L. 107–56, §225, as amended by Pub. L. 107–273, §4005(c), added subsec. (i) relating to bar of legal action. (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001) Law text · (i)

2000

• Pub. L. 106–567, §602(b)(1), (2), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d). (Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (b), (c)
• Pub. L. 106–567, §602(b)(1), (3), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d) and substituted "subsection (c)(1)" for "subsection (b)(1)". Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e). (Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (d)
• Pub. L. 106–567, §602(b)(1), redesignated subsecs. (d) to (g) as (e) to (h), respectively. (Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001) Law text · (e), (f), (g), (h)

1984

• Pub. L. 98–549 substituted "section 705" for "section 605" in the original to accommodate renumbering of sections in subchapter VI (section 601 et seq.) of chapter 5 of Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs, by section 6(a) of Pub. L. 98–549. Because both sections… · (f)