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H.R. 8322

Became law

To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Sponsor
RAustin Scott· Georgia
Introduced
April 16, 2026
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action
Became Public Law No: 119-84.April 18, 2026
[119th Congress Public Law 84]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

[[Page 140 STAT. 770]]

Public Law 119-84
119th Congress

An Act

To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of 
title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through 
April 30, 2026, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Apr. 18, 2026 - [H.R. 
8322]>> 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES OF TITLE VII OF THE FOREIGN 
INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 
1978.

(a) Extension of Repeal Date of Title VII.--Section 403(b) of the 
FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-261) is amended--
(1) <<NOTE: 50 USC 1881 and note, 1881a-1881h.>> in 
paragraph (1) (50 U.S.C. 1881 note), by striking ``effective two 
years after'' and all that follows through the period at the end 
and inserting ``effective April 30, 2026, title VII of the 
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1881 et 
seq.) is repealed.''; and
(2) in paragraph (2) (18 U.S.C. 2511 note), in the matter 
preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``Effective two years 
after the date of enactment of the Reforming Intelligence and 
Securing America Act--'' and inserting ``Effective April 30, 
2026--''.

(b) Extension of Transition Procedures.--Section 404(b) of the FISA 
Amendments <<NOTE: 50 USC 1801 note.>> Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-261) 
is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in the heading, by striking ``two years after 
the date of enactment of the reforming intelligence and 
securing america act'' and inserting ``repeal date''; 
and
(B) by striking ``, as amended by section 101(a) and 
by the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017 and 
the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act,'' 
and inserting ``(50 U.S.C. 1881 et seq.)''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``, as amended by section 
101(a) and by the FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017 
and the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act,'' and 
inserting ``(50 U.S.C. 1881 et seq.)''.

[[Page 140 STAT. 771]]

(c) <<NOTE: 50 USC 1881 note.>> Effective Date.--The amendments made 
by this section shall take effect on the earlier of the date of the 
enactment of this Act or April 19, 2026.

Approved April 18, 2026.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 8322:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 172 (2026):
Apr. 16, considered and passed House.
Apr. 17, considered and passed Senate.

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Fast-tracked (“rammed through”). Advanced from introduction to its latest action in 2 days — unusually fast (based on introduced + latest-action dates; the full committee/rule timeline is not on file).

In plain terms

This bill extends certain authorities related to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until April 30, 2026. It specifically changes the repeal date for Title VII of FISA, which deals with surveillance activities. The bill affects how intelligence agencies can operate under this law and ensures these authorities remain in effect for a longer period.

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