Public Law 119-84 | Public Law 119–84: To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

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PUBLIC LAW 119–84—APR. 18, 2026

140 STAT. 770

Public Law

119–84

119th Congress

An Act

To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Apr. 18, 2026

[H.R. 8322]

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 FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 1978.

(a)

Extension of Repeal Date of Title VII.—

Section 403(b) of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–261)

is amended

—

(1)

50 USC 1881 and

note, 1881a–1881h.

in paragraph (1) (50 U.S.C. 1881 note), by

striking

“effective two years after” and all that follows through the period at the end and

inserting

“effective April 30, 2026, title 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 is repealed.”; and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)

Extension of Transition Procedures.—

Section 404(b) of the FISA Amendments

50 USC 1801 note.

Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–261)

is amended

—

(1)

in paragraph (1)—

(A)

in the heading, by

striking

“two years after the date of enactment of the reforming intelligence and securing america act” and

inserting

“repeal date”; and

(B)

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.)”.140 STAT. 771

(c)

50 USC 1881 note.
Effective Date.—

The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the earlier of the date of the enactment of this Act or April 19, 2026.

Approved April 18, 2026.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 8322:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 172 (2026):

Apr. 16, considered and passed House.

Apr. 17, considered and passed Senate.

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Public Law 119–84: To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES OF TITLE VII OF THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT OF 1978.

Extension of Repeal Date of Title VII.—

Extension of Transition Procedures.—

50 USC 1881 note.Effective Date.—

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 8322:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 172 (2026):

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50 USC 1881 note.
Effective Date.—