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Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA, Pub. L. 95–511, 92 Stat. 1783, 50 U.S.C. ch. 36) is a United States federal law that establishes procedures for the surveillance and collection of foreign intelligence on domestic soil.

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FISA
Effective
October 25, 1978
Enacted by
the 95th United States Congress
Long title
An Act to authorize electronic surveillance of foreign intelligence information.
Public law
95-511
Statutes at Large
92 Stat. 1783

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Acronyms .mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}(colloquial) · 1
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act → FISA
Effective · 1
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act → October 25, 1978
Enacted by · 1
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act → the 95th United States Congress
Long title · 1
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act → An Act to authorize electronic surveillance of foreign intelligence information.
Public law · 1
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act → 95-511
Statutes at Large · 1
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act → 92 Stat. 1783

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