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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: A bill to place reasonable limitations on the use of National Security Letters, and for other purposes. Latest Major Action: 4/23/2008 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. |
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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. Co-sponsor: Sen Kennedy, Edward Latest Major Action: 1/4/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
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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. Co-sponsor: A bill to place reasonable limitations on the use of National Security Letters, and for other purposes. Latest Major Action: 4/23/2008 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. |
