Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026

This bill changes federal surveillance laws, including Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and extends Section 702 until April 20, 2030. It would bar federal employees from accessing the communications content of Americans and people in the U.S. found through searches of Section 702 data unless they have a court order or warrant, consent, an emergency, or a cybersecurity need. It would bar federal law enforcement from buying personal data about people in the U.S. from data brokers, with some exceptions. It would also require covered Section 702 information to be destroyed within 5 years in most cases and would require court approval before communication companies must provide technical help. Other sections add warrant requirements for location, web browsing, and car data, along with new reporting and oversight rules.

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Sponsors

• Ron Wyden Democrat sponsor
• 3 cosponsors