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FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012

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Public Law 112-238
FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012
by the 112th Congress of the United States

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1430145FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 — 2012the 112th Congress of the United States
112TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS
2ND SESSION

An Act
To extend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for five years.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1. Short Title.

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This Act may be cited as the "FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012"

Section 2. Five-year extension of FISA Amendments Act of 2008.

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(a) Extension.—
Section 403(b) of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–261; 122 Stat. 2474) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking “December 31, 2012” and inserting “December 31, 2017”; and
(2) in paragraph (2) in the material preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “December 31, 2012” and inserting “December 31, 2017”.
(b) Conforming Amendment.—
The heading of section 404(b)(1) of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–261; 122 Stat. 2476) is amended by striking “December 31, 2012” and inserting “December 31, 2017”.

Approved December 30, 2012.


Legislative History

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  • CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 157 (2011):
    • Sep. 12, considered and passed House.
    • Dec. 28, considered and passed Senate.

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