This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a), (b), (c), (f), (g)(1), (h), (i)(6)(B), and (j), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 95–511,
Section 1861(f) of this title, referred to in subsecs. (a)(2)(A) and (e), means section 1861(f) of this title prior to the amendment of section 1861 by Pub. L. 109–177, title I, § 102(b),
2024—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 118–49, § 8(a), inserted “, and hearings shall be transcribed” after “as expeditiously as possible”, “, transcriptions of hearings,” after “applications made”, and “Transcriptions and any related records, including testimony and affidavits, shall be stored in a file associated with the relevant application or order.” at end.
Subsec. (i)(2). Pub. L. 118–49, § 5(b)(1)(A), (B), (D), designated introductory provisions as subpar. (A), inserted heading, redesignated former subpars. (A) and (B) as cls. (i) and (ii), respectively, of subpar. (A), and added subpars. (B) and (C).
Subsec. (i)(2)(A)(i). Pub. L. 118–49, § 5(b)(1)(C)(i)(I), substituted “appoint one or more individuals who have” for “appoint an individual who has”.
Subsec. (i)(2)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 118–49, § 5(b)(1)(C)(ii)(I), substituted “appoint one or more individuals or organizations” for “appoint an individual or organization”.
Subsec. (i)(2)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 118–49, § 5(b)(1)(C)(i)(II), (ii)(II), (iii), added cl. (iii).
Subsec. (i)(4). Pub. L. 118–49, § 5(b)(2)(C), (D), added subpars. (A) and (B) and redesignated former subpars. (A) to (C) as cls. (i) to (iii), respectively, of subpar. (B).
Pub. L. 118–49, § 5(b)(2)(A), (B), in introductory provisions, substituted “paragraph (2)” for “paragraph (2)(A)” and struck out “provide to the court, as appropriate after “shall”.
Subsec. (i)(4)(B)(i). Pub. L. 118–49, § 5(b)(2)(E), inserted “of United States persons” after “civil liberties”.
Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 118–49, § 5(c), added subsec. (l).
Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 118–49, § 17(a), added subsec. (m).
2018—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 115–118, § 101(b)(2)(A), substituted “section 1881a(i)” for “section 1881a(h)”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–118, § 205(b)(1)(A), struck out “immediately” before “provide for the record”.
Pub. L. 115–118, § 205(a)(1), which directed substitution of “designated as the” for “designate as the”, could not be executed because the words “designate as the” do not appear.
Subsec. (e)(1), (2). Pub. L. 115–118, § 101(b)(2)(A), which directed substitution of “section 1881a(i)” for “section 1881a(h)”, was executed by substituting “1881a(i)(4)” for “1881a(h)(4)” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 115–118, § 205(b)(1)(B), substituted “a court established under this section” for “the court established under subsection (a)”.
Subsec. (i)(11). Pub. L. 115–118, § 106, added par. (11).
2015—Subsecs. (i) to (k). Pub. L. 114–23 added subsecs. (i) to (k).
2010—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–259, § 806(a)(2), made technical amendment to directory language of Pub. L. 108–458. See 2004 Amendment note below.
Subsecs. (h), (i). Pub. L. 111–259, § 801(2), redesignated subsec. (i) as (h).
2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–261, § 109(a)–(b)(2)(A), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted “at least” before “seven of the United States judicial circuits” and “(except when sitting en banc under paragraph (2))” before “shall hear”, and added par. (2).
Subsec. (e)(1), (2). Pub. L. 110–261, § 403(a)(1)(B)(ii), which directed substitution of “1861(f)(1) or 1881a(h)(4)” for “1805b(h) or 1861(f)(1)”, was executed by making the substitution for “1861(f)(1)” to reflect the probable intent of Congress and termination of the temporary amendment by Pub. L. 110–55, § 5(a). See 2007 Amendment note and Effective and Termination Dates of 2007 Amendment note below.
Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 110–261, § 109(c), added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g).
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 110–261, § 109(d), added subsec. (i).
2007—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–55, §§ 5(a), 6(c), temporarily substituted “1805b(h) or 1861(f)(1)” for “1861(f)(1)” in pars. (1) and (2). See Effective and Termination Dates of 2007 Amendment note below.
2006—Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 109–177 added subsecs. (e) and (f).
2004—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–458, as amended by Pub. L. 111–259, § 806(a)(2), substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director of Central Intelligence”.
2001—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–56 substituted “11 district court judges” for “seven district court judges” and inserted “of whom no fewer than 3 shall reside within 20 miles of the District of Columbia” after “judicial circuits”.
Amendment by Pub. L. 110–261 effective
Pub. L. 110–55, § 6, “(a) Except as otherwise provided, the amendments made by this Act [enacting sections 1805a to 1805c of this title and amending this section] shall take effect immediately after the date of the enactment of this Act [“[(b)“(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), sections 2, 3, 4, and 5 of this Act [enacting sections 1805a to 1805c of this title and amending this section], and the amendments made by this Act [enacting sections 1805a to 1805c of this title and amending this section], shall cease to have effect 195 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.“(d) Authorizations for the acquisition of foreign intelligence information pursuant to the amendments made by this Act, and directives issued pursuant to such authorizations, shall remain in effect until their expiration. Such acquisitions shall be governed by the applicable provisions of such amendments and shall not be deemed to constitute electronic surveillance as that term is defined in section 101(f) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801(f)).”
[Repeal by Pub. L. 110–261 of section 6(b) of Pub. L. 110–55, set out above, effective
For Determination by President that amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 take effect on
Amendment by Pub. L. 108–458 effective not later than six months after
Pub. L. 118–49, § 5(d),