{"id":2101122,"date":"2023-11-16T17:07:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T22:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-intelligence-calls-for-45-reforms-to-fisa-702-to-stop-disturbing-abuses-as-deadline-nears\/"},"modified":"2023-11-16T17:10:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T22:10:04","slug":"house-intelligence-calls-for-45-reforms-to-fisa-702-to-stop-disturbing-abuses-as-deadline-nears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-intelligence-calls-for-45-reforms-to-fisa-702-to-stop-disturbing-abuses-as-deadline-nears\/","title":{"rendered":"House Intelligence calls for 45 reforms to FISA 702 to stop &#8216;disturbing abuses&#8217; as deadline nears"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-intelligence-calls-for-45-reforms-to-fisa-702-to-stop-disturbing-abuses-as-deadline-nears%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2101122&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The House Permanent Select Committee\u2064 on Intelligence Releases Report on FISA 702 Reauthorization<\/h2>\n<p>The House Permanent Select Committee\u200d on\u2062 Intelligence has released its report \u200bon the reauthorization of FISA 702, outlining\u2062 necessary reforms for the program set to expire in just over one\u2063 month.<\/p>\n<p>Led by \u2062Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH),\u200b the FISA working \u200dgroup, put together by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), has released\u2062 a detailed report on the future of Section 702 \u2062of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance\u2063 Act. The report not only aims to \u2064prevent the program from \u200bexpiring but also proposes reforms to ensure it is no longer abused.<\/p>\n<h3>Addressing Abuse and Ensuring National Security<\/h3>\n<p>The 702 portion of the \u200dFISA\u200c law allows the government\u2062 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-warns-of-trust-deficit-facing-fbis-fisa-renewal-push\/\" title=\"GOP warns of 'trust' deficit facing FBI's FISA renewal push\">conduct targeted surveillance<\/a> of foreign individuals outside the United States. However, it has been subject to abuse over the years. Recent declassified documents\u200c reveal that the FBI committed FISA violations 278,000 times, including surveillance on individuals connected to the\u2064 George \u2062Floyd protests\u200d and the Capitol riot.<\/p>\n<p>The report outlines 45 \u200breform proposals for FISA\u2062 702, including measures to prevent FBI query abuse \u200cand criminal liability\u200c for leaks. It also aims to tighten the querying procedures for the FBI, requiring training, approval from an \u2063FBI attorney, and \u200cjustifications for individual\u2064 queries.<\/p>\n<p>The report also addresses the need to prevent abuses similar \u2062to the surveillance of Carter Page during the \u20622016 election. It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-intelligence-calls-for-45-reforms-to-fisa-702-to-stop-disturbing-abuses-as-deadline-nears\/\" title=\"House Intelligence calls for 45 reforms to FISA 702 to stop 'disturbing abuses' as deadline nears\">recommends\u2062 enhanced criminal penalties<\/a> for leaking FISA applications or providing\u2063 false information to the \u200bFISA court.<\/p>\n<h3>The Urgency of Reauthorization<\/h3>\n<p>Section 702 of FISA is\u200c set to\u200c expire\u200c on December 31, and while there is bipartisan agreement on the need for reforms, Republicans and Democrats have yet to reach a consensus. \u2063The report emphasizes the importance of reauthorization, stating that failure to act would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/126-ex-generals-admirals-warn-about-biden-u-s-in-deep-peril-health-a-concern-7-red-flags-emerging\/\" title=\"BREAKING: 126 Ex-Generals And Admirals Say Biden Is Mentally Unfit For President\">jeopardize national security<\/a> and \u2063hinder the ability to identify and mitigate \u2064threats.<\/p>\n<p>With the exclusion of a short-term \u2063FISA extension in the\u200c continuing resolution, time is running out to prevent the program from lapsing. Members of Congress express concerns about the design of the continuing resolution and stress the urgency of ensuring the continuation of \u200c702 authority.<\/p>\n<p>Representative Patrick McHenry (R-NC) warns against going dark on the program, emphasizing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-reject-measure-to-provide-funds-for-israels-iron-dome-block-attempts-to-sanction-hamas-reports\/\" title=\"Democrats Reject Measure To Provide Funds For Israel\u2019s Iron Dome, Block Attempts To Sanction Hamas: Reports\">recent terrorist attack<\/a> on \u2063Israel\u200d and \u2063the\u2064 need to prioritize national security.<\/p>\n<p>For the full report,\u2064 click <a href=\"link\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the report propose to address\u2063 concerns\u200b about potential infringement on\u2063 the\u2062 privacy rights of \u200bU.S.\u200c citizens \u2064through the collection of\u200d incidental data?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E the \u200cprogram operates with \u200bproper \u2064oversight and\u200b accountability.<\/p>\n<p>FISA 702, originally passed in 2008, \u200denables the U.S. government to collect intelligence on \u200bforeign targets located outside the United States. \u2064The program \u2063has been a \u2063crucial tool in national security\u2062 efforts, allowing intelligence agencies to gather information on \u200dpotential\u200b threats to the United States.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u2062concerns have \u2062been raised regarding the\u2063 potential infringement on \u2063the privacy rights of U.S. citizens through\u2064 the collection of incidental data. It \u2064is in response to \u200bthese concerns that the House Permanent Select Committee\u2064 on Intelligence has undertaken a comprehensive review of the program, culminating in the release of \u2064this report.<\/p>\n<p>The report \u200chighlights several key findings\u2063 and recommendations. First and foremost, the committee emphasizes\u2062 the importance of maintaining the\u2062 program&#8217;s\u200b effectiveness \u200din safeguarding national\u2064 security. However, it also stresses the need for additional oversight\u200d and safeguards to protect the privacy\u200c rights of American citizens.<\/p>\n<p>One of the proposed reforms is the requirement for a warrant when querying the database for information on\u200c U.S.\u200b citizens.\u200d This safeguard would ensure that intelligence agencies\u200b cannot deliberately target\u200c American citizens without proper\u2063 justification. Additionally, the \u2064report calls for increased transparency\u2063 and accountability in the program,\u2063 including regular reporting to \u2063Congress and the implementation of clearer redress procedures for individuals who believe their rights have been violated.<\/p>\n<p>Another important\u200b aspect of the report is\u200d the call for stronger judicial oversight. The committee recommends instituting a process by which the\u2062 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) reviews and approves targeting \u2062and\u2064 minimization \u200dprocedures. This would provide an \u2064additional check on the\u2062 potential abuse of the \u2064program and ensure that it is used only for its intended purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman Turner has stated that these reforms aim \u2063to\u200c strike the\u2064 right balance between national\u200b security and the\u200c protection of individual privacy rights. The committee acknowledges \u2064that Section 702 is\u2063 an essential tool \u200bin combating terrorism and protecting \u200bthe nation,\u200b but it also \u200brecognizes the need for proper checks and balances \u2062to\u2062 prevent \u200dabuses \u2063and violations\u2062 of civil liberties.<\/p>\n<p>The release of this \u200dreport sets the stage for upcoming debates and discussions on FISA\u200c 702 \u200creauthorization.\u2064 As \u2062the \u200bprogram&#8217;s expiration deadline looms, it \u200bis imperative for policymakers to carefully consider the \u2063committee&#8217;s\u200c findings and recommendations. The report provides a roadmap for\u2064 necessary reforms that can strengthen national security efforts while preserving the privacy rights of American citizens.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has released a detailed report\u2062 on the reauthorization of FISA 702. The report highlights the need for \u200bnecessary reforms to ensure the program&#8217;s effectiveness and protect\u200b the \u200dprivacy \u200brights of American citizens. With the future of this vital program hanging in the balance,\u2063 it is\u2062 crucial for \u200bpolicymakers to carefully consider and act upon the \u2063committee&#8217;s recommendations in\u2062 order \u2064to strike the right \u200cbalance between national\u200d security and civil liberties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence released its report on FISA 702 reauthorization, and it laid out the necessary reforms for the reauthorization of the program that is set to expire in just over one month. Led by Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH), the FISA working group put together by former Speaker Kevin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2101123,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2101122","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101122","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2101122"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2101122\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2101123"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2101122"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2101122"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2101122"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}