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Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) strongly supports The FISA prescribes procedures for the physical and electronic surveillance and collection of "foreign intelligence information" between "foreign powers and its agents", this may include American citizens and permanent residents engaged in espionage. Co-sponsor:To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to establish a procedure for authorizing certain acquisitions of foreign intelligence, and for other purposes. Latest Major Action:3/14/2008 Resolving differences -- House actions. Status: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 197 |
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Heroes Health Improvement Act strongly supports The Heroes Health Improvement Act (HHIA) A bill to establish a grant program for individuals still suffering health effects as a result of the September 11, 2001, attacks in New York City and at the Pentagon. Sponsor: Rep. Jerrold Nadler, NY-8, Introduced 3/8/2007 Latest Major Action: 3/9/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
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National Security Letter strongly supports A National Security Letter (NSL) is a form of administrative subpoena used by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation and reportedly by other U.S. Government Agencies including the Central Intelligence Agency and the Department of Defense. Sponsor: Rep Nadler, Jerrold, NY-8 (introduced 7/26/2007) - H.R.3189 : To establish reasonable procedural protections for the use of national security letters, and for other purposes. Latest Major Action: 6/24/2008 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 3 . |
