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A bill to provide a 77-day extension of certain authorities for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations, and for other purposes. [S.3501]
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Extends through May 30, 2020, certain authorities related to foreign intelligence gathering, such as those relating to accessing certain business records and treating individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers for intelligence purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mitch McConnell
Introduced In The Senate, Read Twice, Considered, Read The Third Time, And Passed Without Amendment By Voice Vote. on 03/16/2020
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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act [S.3471]
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Imposes various restrictions related to China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region, including by prohibiting certain imports from Xinjiang and imposing sanctions on those responsible for human rights violations there. Goods manufactured or produced in Xinjiang or by entities working under certain Xinjiang government programs shall not be entitled to entry into the United States unless Customs and Border Protection (1) determines that the goods were not manufactured by convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor under penal sanctions; and (2)
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/12/2020
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USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020 [HB-6172]
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Reauthorizes through December 1, 2023, provisions related to intelligence gathering under the Foreign Intelligence and Surveillance Act (FISA) and amends FISA-related provisions. The Federal Bureau of Investigation may not seek certain FISA-authorized orders to obtain (1) call detail records on an ongoing basis, (2) a tangible thing where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy and a warrant would typically be required, or (3) cellular or GPS location information. A tangible thing obtained under FISA may be retained for no longer than five
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jerrold Nadler
Message On House Action Received In Senate And At Desk: House Requests A Conference. on 06/01/2020
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USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020 [S.3421]
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A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the production of certain business records, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/09/2020
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USA FREEDOM Extension and Amici Curiae Reform Act of 2020 [S.3420]
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Expands the role and authority of amici curiae (outside parties appointed to assist courts in deciding certain cases) in proceedings before courts established under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA). The bill also extends certain FISA-authorized investigative powers, including the power to access certain business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations, to June 19, 2020. The bill expands the circumstances under which a FISA court shall appoint an amicus, such as when a case involves (1)
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/09/2020
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Climate Readiness Act of 2020 [HB-6119]
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Requires the Department of Defense to report on (1) the national security implications associated with climate change, and (2) strategies and approaches to responding to such change. The report must consider geopolitical and military impacts, including effects on the resiliency of missions of the Armed Forces.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Neguse
Introduced In House on 03/05/2020
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Espionage Act Reform Act of 2020 [S.3402]
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Limits the scope of certain criminal offenses relating to classified information. Under the bill, the offense of disclosing classified information to an unauthorized person may be committed only by an individual who is authorized to receive the classified information and has signed a nondisclosure agreement regarding such classified information (i.e., a covered person), whereas under current law any individual may be charged with this offense. Under the bill, this offense shall not apply to disclosures of information to any Member of Congress, a
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/05/2020
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Sudan Democratic Transition, Accountability, and Fiscal Transparency Act of 2020 [HB-6094]
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Requires the Department of State to submit a strategy outlining U.S. support for a transition to civilian-led government in Sudan, and it authorizes certain measures to support and assist such a political transition. Specifically, the bill requires the State Department to submit a strategy that includes (1) an articulation of specific U.S. objectives for the political transition in Sudan and a plan to achieve such objectives; (2) an assessment of reforms necessary to promote human rights, essential freedoms, and accountability, as well as a description
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 03/05/2020
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Espionage Act Reform Act of 2020 [HB-6114]
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Limits the scope of certain criminal offenses relating to classified information. Under the bill, the offense of disclosing classified information to an unauthorized person may be committed only by an individual who is authorized to receive the classified information and has signed a nondisclosure agreement regarding such classified information (i.e., a covered person), whereas under current law any individual may be charged with this offense. Under the bill, this offense shall not apply to disclosures of information to any Member of Congress, a
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ro Khanna
Introduced In House on 03/05/2020
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U.S.-Africa Strategic Security Act [HB-6089]
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Prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD), absent a report that addresses specified issues, from using FY2020 funds to reduce the number of U.S. Armed Forces deployed to the U.S. Africa Command Area of responsibility. Specifically, DOD must report on issues including U.S. political and military strategies in the region and the potential effects of a withdrawal.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anthony Brown
Introduced In House on 03/04/2020
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Recognizing the global threat transnational white supremacist extremism presents to America and its interests. [HR-884]
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This resolution condemns transnational white supremacist extremism, supports law enforcement and intelligence agencies in their efforts to stop white supremacist acts of terror, and urges the Department of State to add violent foreign white supremacist groups to the foreign terrorist organization list.
Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Suozzi
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/10/2020
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Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2020 [S.3348]
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Requires the National Tracing Center within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to establish and maintain an electronic, searchable database of records related to certain firearms transactions.
Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Leahy
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/27/2020
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Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2020 [HB-6006]
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Requires the National Tracing Center within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to establish and maintain an electronic, searchable database of records related to certain firearms transactions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Pascrell
Introduced In House on 02/27/2020
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Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act [HB-5880]
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Imposes certain sanctions on countries that violate international human rights law or international humanitarian law. Specifically, the bill prohibits the provision of security assistance to, the sale or commercial export of arms to, or the exchange of law enforcement with a foreign country that has committed genocide, crimes against humanity, or war crimes. The bill also establishes the U.S. Commission on Atrocity Accountability and Human Rights to review such violations of international human rights law or international humanitarian law and to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ilhan Omar
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/10/2020
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Ethical Use of Facial Recognition Act [S.3284]
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Prohibits any officer, employee, or contractor of a federal agency from engaging in specified activities with respect to facial recognition technology without a warrant until a congressional commission established by this bill recommends rules governing the use and limitations on both government and commercial use of such technology. Specifically, it prohibits any such individual from setting up a camera to be used in connection with facial recognition technology, accessing or using information obtained from such technology, or importing such technology
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/12/2020
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Preventing Foreign CENSORSHIP in America Act Preventing the Foreign Coercive Export of Non-consensual Speech and Orwellian Restrictions by Superpowers Hoping to Intimidate People in America Act [HB-5830]
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To protect American workers and enterprises from Chinese and other foreign efforts to extraterritorially censor free speech and inhibit lawful advocacy, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette Clarke
Introduced In House on 02/10/2020
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Safeguarding Americans' Private Records Act of 2020 [S.3242]
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Imposes limitations on investigative powers provided under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA), reauthorizes certain FISA programs, and makes related changes. Provisions include reauthorizing to December 15, 2023, FISA authority to obtain business records, but also repealing the power to use such authority to obtain records on an ongoing basis; excluding certain data, such as cell phone location, from FISA authority to access business records; establishing that nonpublic information collected under FISA authority may not be
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/28/2020
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Safeguarding Americans' Private Records Act of 2020 [HB-5675]
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Imposes limitations on investigative powers provided under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA), reauthorizes certain FISA programs, and makes related changes. Provisions include reauthorizing to December 15, 2023, FISA authority to obtain business records, but also repealing the power to use such authority to obtain records on an ongoing basis; excluding certain data, such as cell phone location, from FISA authority to access business records; establishing that nonpublic information collected under FISA authority may not be
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Oversight, Management, And Accountability. on 01/30/2020
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To prohibit the sharing of United States intelligence with countries that permit operation of Huawei fifth generation telecommunications technology within their borders. [HB-5661]
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Prohibits sharing U.S. intelligence with countries that permit within their national borders the use of Huawei fifth generation telecommunications technology. (Huawei is a Chinese telecommunications company with suspected ties to the Chinese government.)
Sponsored by: Rep. David Rouzer
Introduced In House on 01/21/2020
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Improving Safety and Security for Veterans Act of 2020 [HB-5616]
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Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report on the policies and procedures relating to patient safety and quality of care and the steps the VA has taken to improve such care at VA medical centers. After any investigation or trial concludes, the VA must also report on the events involving deaths that occurred at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and the actions the VA has taken to prevent any similar reoccurrence.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/07/2020