FISA Improvements Act

The FISA Improvements Act is a proposed act by Senator Dianne Feinstein, Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Prompted by the disclosure of NSA surveillance by Edward Snowden, it would establish the surveillance program as legal, but impose some limitations on availability of the data. Opponents say the bill would codify warrantless access to many communications of American citizens for use by domestic law enforcement.

FISA Improvements Act
Long titleA bill to consolidate the congressional oversight provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 and for other purposes.
Announced inthe 113th United States Congress
Sponsored byDianne Feinstein
Number of co-sponsors0
Legislative history
  • Introduced in the Senate as S. 1631 by Dianne Feinstein (D–CA) on October 31, 2013
  • Committee consideration by United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
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