FISA Authorities Extended Through April 30, 2026
Summary
Public Law 119-84, enacted April 18, 2026, extends the authorities of Title VII of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 through April 30, 2026. The amendments replace the prior 'effective two years after' language with a fixed sunset date of April 30, 2026, and update statutory citations accordingly. The legislation took effect on the earlier of enactment or April 19, 2026, following House passage on April 16 and Senate passage on April 17.
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Public Law 119-84 amends Section 403(b) of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 by replacing the phrase 'effective two years after' with a specific sunset date of April 30, 2026 for Title VII authorities. Section 404(b) transition procedure references are similarly updated to cite the codified FISA title (50 U.S.C. 1881 et seq.) rather than listing prior reauthorization acts. Intelligence community entities and telecommunications providers subject to FISA surveillance obligations should note the extended operational window through April 30, 2026, before any further reauthorization action is required.
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140 STAT. 770 PUBLIC LAW 119-84--APR. 18, 2026
Public Law 119-84 119th Congress An Act
To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title Apr. 18, 2026 VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, [H.R. 8322] and for other purposes.
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 FOR- EIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 1978. (a) E T VII.--Section 403(b) RXTENSION OF TEPEAL DATE OF PITLEof the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-261) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1) (50 U.S.C. 1881 note), by striking 50 USC 1881 and ''effective two years after'' and all that follows through the note, 1881a- period at the end and inserting ''effective April 30, 2026, title 1881h. 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 is repealed.''; and (2) in paragraph (2) (18 U.S.C. 2511 note), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ''Effective two years after the date of enactment of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) E .--Section 404(b) of XTENSION OF RANSITION ROCEDURESthe FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-261) is 50 USC 1801 amended-- note. (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) in the heading, by striking '' TWO YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF ENACTMENT OF THE REFORMING INTELLIGENCE AND '' and inserting '' ''; and SECURING AMERICA ACT REPEAL DATE (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.)''.
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140 STAT. 771 PUBLIC LAW 119-84--APR. 18, 2026 (c) E.--The amendments made by this section 50 USC 1881 FFECTIVEATEshall take effect on the earlier of the date of the enactment of note. this Act or April 19, 2026. Approved April 18, 2026.
DLEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 8322: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 172 (2026): Apr. 16, considered and passed House. Apr. 17, considered and passed Senate. Æ
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