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S 2455 IS

109th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2455

To provide in statute for the conduct of electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists for the purposes of protecting the American people, the Nation, and its interests from terrorist attack while ensuring that the civil liberties of United States citizens are safeguarded, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 16 (legislative day, MARCH 15), 2006

Mr. DEWINE (for himself, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. HAGEL, and Ms. SNOWE) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary


A BILL

To provide in statute for the conduct of electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists for the purposes of protecting the American people, the Nation, and its interests from terrorist attack while ensuring that the civil liberties of United States citizens are safeguarded, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 2. TERRORIST SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM.

SEC. 3. TERRORIST SURVEILLANCE LIST.

SEC. 4. PROGRAM REVIEW AND REAUTHORIZATION.

SEC. 5. REVIEW OF SURVEILLANCE OF INDIVIDUAL TARGETS.

SEC. 6. REGULAR AND ONGOING OVERSIGHT BY CONGRESS.

SEC. 7. SUNSET.

SEC. 8. CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ON SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMS.

`Sec. 798B. Unauthorized disclosure of information on surveillance programs

SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS.

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