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50 U.S.C. 1822: Authorization of physical searches for foreign intelligence purposes

Created in 1994 by Public Law 95-511. Changed by 4 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 50 U.S.C. 1821.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2018FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017

2010Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010

2008Pub. L. 110-261

2004Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004

1994Pub. L. 95-511added it

50 U.S.C. 1822Authorization of physical searches for foreign intelligence purposes

(a)Presidential authorization

(b)Application for order; authorization

(c)Jurisdiction of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court

(d)Court of review; record; transmittal to Supreme Court

(e)Expeditious conduct of proceedings; security measures for maintenance of records

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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

How it got here

2018

Pub. L. 115–118, §205(a)(2), substituted "subparagraphs (A) through (D)" for "paragraphs (1) through (4)". (FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017) Law text · (a)
Pub. L. 115–118, §205(b)(3), struck out "immediately" after "the court shall". (FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017) Law text · (d)

2010

Pub. L. 111–259 made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 108–458. See 2004 Amendment note below. (Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010) Law text · (a), (4), (e)

2008

Pub. L. 110–261 inserted "(except when sitting en banc)" after "except that no judge". Law text · (c)

2004

Pub. L. 108–458, 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 · (a), (4), (e)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.