S.2088 - National Security Letter Reform Act of 2007

A bill to place reasonable limitations on the use of National Security Letters, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: National Security Letter Reform Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: NSL Reform Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to place reasonable limitations on the use of National Security Letters, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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11/19/08
Rescue The State | Furious Divide

In 1967, Senator Robert F. Kennedy introduced S. 2088, the ‘Urban Employment Opportunities Development Act’, which provided for federal tax credits, accelerated depreciation schedules and job-training programs in areas marked for a lack ...

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11/12/08
The Multiracial Activist - www.multiracial.com - TMA Newsletter 27

National Security Letters Reform Act, S. 2088 Coalition Letter Signed by TMA http://multiracial.com/site/content/view/1603/49/ (April 22, 2008) National Security Letters Reform Act, H.R. 3189 Coalition Letter Signed by TMA ...

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08/10/08
ACLU Blog: Because Freedom Can’t Blog Itself: Official Blog of the ...

Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) to narrow the scope of the FBI’s NSL authority. The ACLU supports both S. 2088 and H.R. 3189, and we’re hoping both bills will move through Congress this fall, when the IG’s next report on the FBI is due. ...

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07/26/08
Repeal the New FISA law and return to the 1978 law. | AlterNet

The National Security Letter Reform Act, S. 2088 [pdf], goes to the core issue. First, it would separate information that can now be obtained with an NSL into sensitive and less sensitive categories. The less sensitive information ...

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07/09/08
Rewriting some Patriot Act stupidity - U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold ...

Now Feingold is back with S. 2088, a bill to rein in the FBI and restore the people’s constitutional rights. As he puts it, we’ve learned the hard way that “Trust us” doesn’t cut it when it comes to preventing government snoops fro

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06/25/08
Rewriting Some Patriot Act Stupidity by Jim Hightower on Creators ...

Now Feingold is back with S. 2088, a bill to rein in the FBI and restore the people's constitutional rights. As he puts it, we've learned the hard way that "trust us" doesn't cut it when it comes to preventing government snoops from .

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06/18/08
REWRITING SOME PATRIOT ACT STUPIDITY

Now Feingold is back with S. 2088, a bill to rein in the FBI and restore the people’s Constitutional rights. As he puts it, we’ve learned the hard way that “trust us” doesn’t cut it when it comes to preventing government snoops fro

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06/04/08
CDT Policy Post on Network Management CDT issued a policy post ...

CDT and other organizations issued a letter endorsing the NSL Reform Act, S. 2088, which would place more restrictions on how NSLs are issued and subject them to judicial oversight. CDT Testimony: DHS, State Using Insecure RFID ...

Source: privacy
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05/27/08
EFF.org:FBI Withdraws Unconstitutional National Security Letter ...

Senator Russell Feingold (D-WI) introduced a Senate bill of the same name (S. 2088). Both bills are aimed at narrowing the statute by enacting limits on when and how NSLs can be used and bringing the gag order provision in line with the ...

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05/16/08
One Dead iMac, One Happy Apple Customer My almost-new 24-inch iMac ...

CDT and other organizations issued a letter endorsing the NSL Reform Act, S. 2088, which would place more restrictions on how NSLs are issued and subject them to judicial oversight. Health Data Systems Need A Comprehensive Privacy and ...

Source: privacy
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05/08/08
FBI Withdraws Unconstitutional National Security Letter After ACLU ...

Senator Russell Feingold (D-WI) introduced a Senate bill of the same name (S. 2088). Both bills are aimed at narrowing the statute by enacting limits on when and how NSLs can be used and bringing the gag order provision in line with the ...

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05/07/08
‘russell feingold’ on the web

Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) has introduced HR 3189, the “National Security Letters Reform Act of 2007,” and Senator Russell Feingold (D-WI) introduced a Senate bill of the same name (S. 2088). Both bills are aimed at narrowing ...

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05/06/08
Magic City Morning Star: FBI Withdraws Unconstitutional National ...

Senator Russell Feingold (D-WI) introduced a Senate bill of the same name (S. 2088). Both bills are aimed at narrowing the statute by enacting limits on when and how NSLs can be used and bringing the gag order provision ...

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05/06/08
FBI Withdraws Unconstitutional National Security Letter After ACLU ...

Senator Russell Feingold (D-WI) introduced a Senate bill of the same name (S. 2088). Both bills are aimed at narrowing the statute by enacting limits on when and how NSLs can be used and bringing the gag order provision in line with the ...

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04/25/08
National Security Letters Reform Act

National Security Letters Reform Act DownsizeDC.org has joined 28 other organizations in sending the House and Senate a message asking them to support S. 2088, the National Security Letters Reform Act. Here is the copy of the letter ...

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04/25/08
National Security Letters Reform Act

DownsizeDC.org has joined 28 other organizations in sending the House and Senate a message asking them to support S. 2088, the National Security Letters Reform Act. Here is the copy of the letter sent to the Senate:. April 22, 2008 ...

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04/22/08
Will the Senate Rein in the NSL Authority?

The bipartisan NSL Reform Act of 2007, S. 2088, is one such fix. The bill requires that NSLs be issued only to collect information about terrorists and spies, their associates and their activities. It also fixes the unconstitutional gag ...

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04/21/08
National Security Letters Reform Act, S. 2088

Arlen Specter, Ranking Minority Member Senate Committee on the Judiciary 224 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Re: National Security Letters Reform Act, S. 2088 Dear Chairman Leahy and Ranking Member Specter: The ...

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04/14/08
A Dual Challenge to National Security Letters | Privacy Digest

It's been shown time and again that our intelligence agencies have been abusing their already-broad NSL powers, which is why we're supporting H.R. 3189 and S. 2088, the National Security Letters Reform Act of 2007. ...

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04/14/08
A Dual Challenge to National Security Letters

It's been shown time and again that our intelligence agencies have been abusing their already-broad NSL powers, which is why we're supporting HR 3189 and S. 2088, the National Security Letters Reform Act of 2007. ...

Source: ACLU Blog
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04/04/08
ALA | American Libraries - Book Groups Defend Reader Privacy from ...

... Inspector General showing that the FBI has violated the law thousands of times since Congress expanded the bureau’s authority to issue NSLs, called for passage of the National Security Letters Reform Act (S. 2088 and H.R. 3189). ...

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04/03/08
ffeusa: BOOK GROUPS URGE CONGRESS TO PASS NSL REFORM ACT

S. 2088 and H.R. 3189 restrict FBI searches to the records of those either suspected of or directly connected to terrorism or espionage. It also limits the time that booksellers and librarians are barred by a gag provision from ...

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03/31/08
District Dispatch » Book Groups Urge Congress to Pass NSL Reform Act

S. 2088 and H.R. 3189 restrict FBI searches to the records of those either suspected of or directly connected to terrorism or espionage. It also limits the time that booksellers and librarians are barred by a gag provision from ...

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03/24/08
AIRLINE BIZ Blog | The Dallas Morning News

2007); S. 2088, 2008 Legis. Sess. (R.I. 2008); S. 6269, 60th Legis., 2008 Reg. Sess. (Wash. 2008). These proposed laws would impose obligations ranging from a requirement that the airline accommodate passengers on the next available ...

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03/13/08
Senator Russ Feingold Statement on NSL Report

Senator Russ Feingold Statement on NSL Report in: 2008 Elections, Civil liberties, Congress, Surveillance From a press release: ... Letter Reform Act of 2007  (NSL Reform Act of 2007) S.2088 Senator Feingold’s bill

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02/29/08
上下両院にNSL改正法案が提出される(米国) | カレントアウェアネス ...

S.2088 http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:s.02088:. 参考: ALA、米国連邦議会に対し、FBIによる国家安全保障書簡(NSL)の使用ã

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02/13/08
Little homework for the upcoming Primaries

S.2088 : A bill to place reasonable limitations on the use of National Security Letters, and for other purposes. S.RES.431 : A resolution calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya. ...

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11/27/07
Your favorite book sucks, and is un-American

Want to change that? One step in the right direction would be to contact your Senator about getting S.2088 out of Committee and on to the floor. Oh, and tell them to vote for it. And then to override the veto.

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09/28/07
The 110th Congress and Privacy: September 24 - September 28

S. 2088. 3. A bill to amend the Do-Not-Call Implementation Act to eliminate the automatic removal of telephone numbers registered on the Federal “do-not-call” registry. S. 2096. Report Filed: H.R. 3046, to amend the Social Security Act ...

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09/25/07
WashingtonWatch.com - S. 2088, The National Security Letter Reform ...

US Congress: S. 2088, The National Security Letter Reform Act of 2007.

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