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R42725Intelligence and National Security
Reauthorization of the FISA Amendments Act
Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: September 2012
September 12, 2012
Summary
This report describes the changes that were made by the FISA Amendments Act within the context of the government's authority to conduct surveillance for foreign intelligence purposes.
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