What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
This bill extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until October 20, 2027. The bill also extends certain transition procedures that become effective in the event that the authorities of Title VII expire. Under these transition procedures, any order, authorization, or directive in effect when Title VII expires continues in effect until the expiration date of such order, authorization, or directive. Title VII of FISA generally addresses electronic surveillance and other methods of acquiring foreign intelligence information that are directed at targets outside the United States. Title VII includes surveillance under Section 702, which concerns acquiring communications of non-U.S. persons believed to be outside the United States to obtain foreign intelligence information. Information about U.S. persons may incidentally be acquired by this type of surveillance and subsequently queried (searched) under certain circumstances. For additional information see CRS In Focus, IF11451 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) ; and CRS Report, R48592 FISA Section 702 and the 2024 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act .
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.8035 pass?
HR.8035 is still alive. Current stage: INTRODUCED. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.8035 do?
This bill extends the authorities of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until October 20, 2027. The bill also extends certain transition procedures that become effective in the event that the authorities of Title VII expire. Under these transition procedures, any order, authorization, or directive in effect when Title VII expires continues in effect until the expiration date of such order, authorization, or directive. Title VII of FISA generally addresses electronic surveillance and other methods of acquiring foreign intelligence information that are directed at targ…
Who sponsored HR.8035?
HR.8035 was sponsored by Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-Arkansas).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 8035 IH: the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-24 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8035 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2026 Mr. Crawford introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes. 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) 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 October 20, 2027, 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 October 20, 2027— . (b) Extension of transition procedures Section 404(b) of the FISA Amendments 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. ) . (c) 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.
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