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 92 STAT. 1783

PUBLIC LAW 95-511—OCT. 25, 1978

Public Law 95-511 95th Congress An Act To authorize electronic surveillance to obtain foreign intelligence information.

Oct. 25, 1978 [S. 1566]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978".

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. TABLE OF CONTENTS 50 USC 1801 TITLE I—ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE WITHIN THE UNITED STATES note. FOR FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE PURPOSES Sec. 101. Definitions. Sec. 102. Authorization for electronic surveillance for purposes. Sec. 103. Designation of judges. Sec. 104. Application for an order. Sec. 105. Issuance of an order. Sec. 106. Use of inforuiation. Sec. 107. Report of electronic surveillance. Sec. 108. Congressional oversight. Sec. 109. Penalties. Sec. 110. Civil liability. Sec. 111. Authorization during time of war.

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TITLE II—CONFORMING AMENDMENTS Sec. 201. Amendments to chapter 119 of title 18, United States Code. TITLE III—EFFECTIVE DATE Sec. 301. Effective date.

TITLE I—ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE W I T H I N THE UNITED STATES FOR FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE PURPOSES DEFINITIONS

SEC. 101. As used in this title: (a) "Foreign power" means— (1) a foreign government or any component thereof, whether or not recognized by the United States; (2) a faction of a foreign nation or nations, not substantially composed of United States persons; (3) an entity that is openly acknowledged by a foreign government or governments to be directed and controlled by ^ u c h foreign government^rgovermnent&; (4) a group engaged in international terrorism or activities in preparation therefor; (5) a foreign-based political organization, not substantially composed of United States persons; or (6) an entity that is directed and controlled by a foreign government or governments. (b) "Agent of a foreign power" means— (1) any person other than a United States person, who— (A) acts in the United States as an officer or employee of a foreign power, or as a member of a foreign power as defined in subsection (a)(4);

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