Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008

An original bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, to modernize and streamline the provisions of that Act, and for other purposes.

2/12/2008--Passed Senate amended. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 or FISA Amendments Act of 2008 - Title I: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance -
(Sec. 101) Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to add a new title concerning additional procedures for acquiring the communications of certain persons outside the United States. Authorizes the Attorney General (AG) and Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to jointly authorize, for periods up to one year, the targeting (electronic surveillance) of persons located outside the United States in order to acquire foreign intelligence information, under specified limitations, including:
(1) prohibiting an acquisition intentionally targeting a person reasonably believed to be outside the United States in order to acquire the communications of a specific person reasonably believed to be located in the United States, unless done in accordance with titles I or III of FISA; and
(2) requiring the targeting to be conducted in a manner consistent with the fourth amendment to the Constitution. Requires:
(1) certain targeting and minimization procedures to be followed; and
(2) prior to such targeting, a certification by the AG and DNI as to the necessity of such targeting and that appropriate procedures will be followed. Allows the AG and DNI, if immediate targeting is determined to be required, to commence such targeting, but to submit the certification within seven days of such determination. Requires all certifications to be submitted to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (Court) for review. Authorizes the AG and DNI to direct an electronic communication service provider to:
(1) immediately provide the government with all information, facilities, and assistance necessary to accomplish an acquisition; and
(2) maintain under security procedures any records concerning such acquisition. Outlines legal procedures with respect to directive challenges, standards for review, enforcement, and appeals. Provides for:
(1) judicial review of certifications and targeting and minimization procedures; and
(2) review of Court rulings by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review (with certiorari to the Supreme Court). Requires the maintenance and security of records and proceedings with respect to acquisition applications, orders, and determinations. Requires the AG and DNI, at least every six months, to:
(1) assess compliance with required targeting and minimization procedures; and
(2) submit assessment results to the Court and the congressional intelligence committees. Authorizes inspectors general of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and elements of the intelligence community (IC) authorized to acquire foreign intelligence information to review their agency or element's compliance with such procedures and provide review results to the AG, DNI, and intelligence committees. Requires the head of any IC element conducting an acquisition of foreign intelligence information to annually review such acquisitions and report review results to the Court, the AG, the DNI, and the intelligence committees. Provides Court jurisdiction for the targeting of a U.S. person located outside the United States when the acquisition of information is conducted within the United States. Requires an application for such acquisition to be made by a federal officer (and approved by the AG), and to contain certain requirements, including that the target is believed to be a foreign power or agent, officer, or employee of a foreign power. Provides for judicial review of a Court order approving such an acquisition. Makes approval orders effective for 90 days, with authorized 90-day renewals. Allows the AG to authorize an emergency acquisition of such a target under certain circumstances, including:
(1) determining that an emergency exists;
(2) informing a Court judge of such determination; and
(3) applying within seven days for a Court order authorizing such surveillance. Provides similar Court jurisdiction and outlines similar procedures for the acquisition (and emergency acquisition) of a physical search. Authorizes the:
(1) joint applications and concurrent approvals of requests for acquisitions proposed to be conducted both inside and outside the United States; and
(2) concurrent authorizations of electronic surveillance and physical searches. Directs the AG to report semiannually to the intelligence and judiciary committees concerning the implementation of acquisition requirements.
(Sec. 102) States that FISA and the procedures of chapters 119 (Wire and Electronic Communications Interception and Interception of Oral Communications), 121 (Stored Wire and Electronic Communications and Transactional Records Access), and 206 (Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices) of the federal criminal code shall be the exclusive means by which electronic surveillance and the interception of domestic wire, oral, or electronic communications may be conducted.
(Sec. 103) Requires the AG to submit semiannually to the intelligence committees copies of any orders of the Court or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review that include significant construction or interpretation of FISA, including any such orders issued during the five-year period before the enactment of this Act. Allows for the redaction of submitted materials for the protection of national security.
(Sec. 104) Revises provisions concerning the application for, and issuance of, Court orders, including provisions concerning paperwork requirements and government officials who may authorize FISA actions.
(Sec. 105) Allows the AG to authorize the emergency employment of electronic surveillance if the AG, among other things:
(1) determines that an emergency exists;
(2) informs a Court judge of such determination; and
(3) applies for a Court order authorizing such surveillance.
(Sec. 107) Provides similar revisions and outlines similar procedures as in sections 104 and 105 above for the emergency employment of physical searches.
(Sec. 108) Requires the AG, after authorizing the installation and use of a pen register or trap and trace device on an emergency basis, to apply to the Court for an authorization order within seven days (current law requires 48 hours) after the emergency installation and use.
(Sec. 109) Authorizes the Court to sit en banc when:
(1) necessary to secure or maintain uniformity of Court decisions; or
(2) the proceeding involves a question of exceptional importance.
(Sec. 110) Authorizes the acquisition of foreign intelligence information in order to prevent the international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Title II: Protections for Electronic Communication Service Providers -
(Sec. 202) Prohibits an action against an electronic communication service provider (provider) if the AG certifies to the court involved that the assistance was:
(1) in connection with an intelligence activity authorized by the President during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on January 17, 2007, and designed to prevent a terrorist attack or related activities against the United States; and
(2) described in a written request or directive from the AG or head of an IC element to the provider indicating that the activity was authorized by the President and determined to be lawful. Subjects AG certifications to review for abuse of discretion. Requires the court involved to review in camera and ex parte a declaration by the AG that disclosure of a certification would harm national security.
(Sec. 203) Provides a similar prohibition and certification requirements as above in the case of actions against individuals other than providers furnishing requested assistance to an IC element.
(Sec. 204) Prohibits a state from conducting investigations, imposing sanctions, or commencing or maintaining a civil action or other proceeding against a provider furnishing requested assistance. Title III: Other Provisions -
(Sec. 301) Provides severability protections for this Act and its amendments.
(Sec. 302) Repeals FISA provisions made inconsistent by provisions of this Act. Outlines transition procedures.


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Sponsor

• Sen. John Rockefeller [D, WV]

Committees

• Senate Judiciary
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  • Senate Intelligence (Select)
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Amendments

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Amendments to S.2248

Number	Status	Purpose
S.Amdt.3857	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3858	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3859	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3862	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3863	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3866	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3901	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3902	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3903	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3905	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3907	Fail	To strike the provisions providing immunity from civil liability to electronic communication service providers for certain assistance provided to the Government.
S.Amdt.3908	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3909	Pass	To require that certain records be submitted to Congress.
S.Amdt.3910	Offered	To provide a statement of the exclusive means by which electronic surveillance and interception of certain communications may be conducted.
S.Amdt.3911	Pass	In the nature of a substitute.
S.Amdt.3912	Fail	To modify the requirements for certifications made prior to the initiation of certain acquisitions.
S.Amdt.3913	Fail	To prohibit reverse targeting and protect the rights of Americans who are communicating with people abroad.
S.Amdt.3914	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3915	Fail	To place flexible limits on the use of information obtained using unlawful procedures.
S.Amdt.3916	Withdrawn	Of a perfecting nature.
S.Amdt.3917	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3918	Withdrawn	Relative to the extension of the Protect America Act of 2007.
S.Amdt.3919	Offered	To provide for the review of certifications by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.
S.Amdt.3920	Pass	To clarify that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has the authority to determine and enforce compliance with any order or rule of, or procedure approved by, such Court.
S.Amdt.3921	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3922	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3923	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3924	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3925	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3926	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3927	Fail	To provide for the substitution of the United States in certain civil actions.
S.Amdt.3928	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3929	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3930	Offered	To modify the sunset provision.
S.Amdt.3931	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3932	Pass	To provide for implementation of an order pending appeal.
S.Amdt.3933	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3934	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3935	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3936	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3937	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3938	Pass	To include prohibitions on the international proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
S.Amdt.3939	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3940	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3941	Pass	To expedite the review of challenges to directives under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
S.Amdt.3942	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3943	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3944	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3945	Pass	To strike the time limitation for certain appeals.
S.Amdt.3946	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3947	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3948	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3949	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3950	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3951	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3952	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3953	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3954	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3955	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3956	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3957	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3958	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3959	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3960	Pass	To clarify that the authority under title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 does not extend to purely domestic communications.
S.Amdt.3969	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3970	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3977	Offered	Amendment information not available.
S.Amdt.3979	Fail	To provide safeguards for communications involving persons inside the United States.
S.Amdt.4018	Pass	To make technical corrections.

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Introduced		Voted on by Senate		Voted on by House		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
October 26, 2007		February 12, 2008

Latest Vote

February 12, 2008Roll call number 19 in the Senate
Question: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture Re. S. 2248 )
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 3/5 (60%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 69%	Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to

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Sen. Max Baucus [D, MT]
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Sen. Thomas Carper [D, DE]
Sen. Robert Casey [D, PA]
Sen. Kent Conrad [D, ND]
Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D, CA]
Sen. Daniel Inouye [D, HI]
Sen. Tim Johnson [D, SD]
Sen. Herbert Kohl [D, WI]
Sen. Mary Landrieu [D, LA]
Sen. Blanche Lincoln [D, AR]
Sen. Claire McCaskill [D, MO]
Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D, MD]
Sen. Ben Nelson [D, NE]
Sen. Bill Nelson [D, FL]
Sen. Mark Pryor [D, AR]
Sen. John Rockefeller [D, WV]
Sen. Ken Salazar [D, CO]
Sen. Arlen Specter [D, PA]
Sen. Jim Webb [D, VA]
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D, RI]

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Sen. Lamar Alexander [R, TN]
Wayne Allard
Sen. John Barrasso [R, WY]
Sen. Robert Bennett [R, UT]
Sen. Christopher Bond [R, MO]
Sen. Samuel Brownback [R, KS]
Sen. Jim Bunning [R, KY]
Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC]
Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R, GA]
Sen. Thomas Coburn [R, OK]
Sen. Thad Cochran [R, MS]
Norm Coleman
Sen. Susan Collins [R, ME]
Sen. Bob Corker [R, TN]
Sen. John Cornyn [R, TX]
Larry Craig
Sen. Michael Crapo [R, ID]
Sen. Jim DeMint [R, SC]
Elizabeth Dole
Pete Domenici
Sen. John Ensign [R, NV]
Sen. Michael Enzi [R, WY]
Sen. Charles Grassley [R, IA]
Sen. Judd Gregg [R, NH]
Charles Hagel
Sen. Orrin Hatch [R, UT]
Sen. Kay Hutchison [R, TX]
Sen. James Inhofe [R, OK]
Sen. John Isakson [R, GA]
Sen. Jon Kyl [R, AZ]
Sen. Richard Lugar [R, IN]
Sen. Mel Martinez [R, FL]
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ]
Sen. Mitch McConnell [R, KY]
Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R, AK]
Sen. Pat Roberts [R, KS]
Sen. Jefferson Sessions [R, AL]
Sen. Richard Shelby [R, AL]
Gordon Smith
Sen. Olympia Snowe [R, ME]
Ted Stevens
John Sununu
Sen. John Thune [R, SD]
Sen. David Vitter [R, LA]
Sen. George Voinovich [R, OH]
John Warner
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Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I, CT]

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Sen. Daniel Akaka [D, HI]
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Sen. Jeff Bingaman [D, NM]
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA]
Sen. Sherrod Brown [D, OH]
Sen. Robert Byrd [D, WV]
Sen. Maria Cantwell [D, WA]
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D, MD]
Sen. Christopher Dodd [D, CT]
Sen. Byron Dorgan [D, ND]
Sen. Richard Durbin [D, IL]
Sen. Russell Feingold [D, WI]
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Sen. Edward Kennedy [D, MA]
Sen. John Kerry [D, MA]
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Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT]
Sen. Carl Levin [D, MI]
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Barack Obama
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Sen. Hillary Clinton [D, NY]

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Voting History

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
February 12, 2008	Senate	S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture Re. S. 2248 )	69	29	Cloture Motion Agreed to	See Vote
February 12, 2008	Senate	S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 On the Amendment (Feinstein Amdt. No. 3919 )	41	57	Amendment Rejected	See Vote
February 12, 2008	Senate	S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 On the Amendment (Specter Amdt. No. 3927 )	30	68	Amendment Rejected	See Vote
February 12, 2008	Senate	S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 On the Amendment (Feingold Amdt. No. 3912 )	37	60	Amendment Rejected	See Vote
February 12, 2008	Senate	S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 On the Amendment (Dodd Amdt. No. 3907 )	31	67	Amendment Rejected	See Vote
February 12, 2008	Senate	S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 On the Amendment (Feingold Amdt. No. 3979 )	35	63	Amendment Rejected	See Vote
February 12, 2008	Senate	S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 On the Amendment	57	41	Amendment Rejected	See Vote
February 12, 2008	Senate	S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 On Passage of the Bill (S.2248 as Amended )	68	29	Bill Passed	See Vote
February 07, 2008	Senate	S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 On the Amendment (Feingold Amdt. No. 3913 )	38	57	Amendment Rejected	See Vote
February 07, 2008	Senate	S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 On the Amendment (Feingold Amdt. No. 3915 )	40	56	Amendment Rejected	See Vote
February 06, 2008	Senate	S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 On the Amendment (Cardin Amdt No. 3930 )	49	46	Amendment Rejected	See Vote
January 28, 2008	Senate	S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 3918 to S. 2248 )	48	45	Cloture Motion Rejected	See Vote
January 28, 2008	Senate	S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 3911 to S. 2248 )	48	45	Cloture Motion Rejected	See Vote
January 24, 2008	Senate	S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Committee on the Judiciary Reported Substitute Amendment, as Modified, to S.2248 )	60	36	Motion to Table Agreed to	See Vote
December 17, 2007	Senate	S.2248 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008 On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider S. 2248 )	76	10	Cloture Motion Agreed to	See Vote

All Bill Actions

• Feb 12, 2008: Considered by Senate.
• Feb 12, 2008: See also H.R.3773.
• Feb 12, 2008: Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 512.
• Feb 12, 2008: Senate vitiated previous passage.
• Feb 12, 2008: Senate incorporated this measure in H.R.3773 as an amendment.
• Passed roll in the Senate on Feb 12, 2008. Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 29. Record Vote Number: 20.
• Feb 12, 2008: Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 29. Record Vote Number: 19.
• Feb 12, 2008: The bill was read the third time.
• Feb 11, 2008: Considered by Senate.
• Feb 08, 2008: Considered by Senate.
• Feb 08, 2008: Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
• Feb 07, 2008: Considered by Senate.
• Feb 06, 2008: Considered by Senate.
• Feb 05, 2008: Considered by Senate.
• Feb 04, 2008: Considered by Senate. (CR S564-575, S575-580)
• Jan 31, 2008: Considered by Senate.
• Jan 28, 2008: Considered by Senate.
• Jan 25, 2008: Considered by Senate.
• Jan 24, 2008: Motion to table the committee substitute, as modified, agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 36. Record Vote Number: 2.
• Jan 24, 2008: Considered by Senate.
• Jan 23, 2008: The committee substitute was modified by Unanimous Consent.
• Jan 23, 2008: Considered by Senate.
• Jan 22, 2008: By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 110-258. Additional and Minority views filed.
• Dec 17, 2007: Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
• Dec 17, 2007: Measure laid before Senate by motion.
• Dec 17, 2007: Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 10. Record Vote Number: 435.
• Dec 14, 2007: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
• Dec 14, 2007: Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
• Dec 14, 2007: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
• Added to calendar on Nov 16, 2007: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably..
• Nov 16, 2007: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
• Nov 16, 2007: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
• Added to calendar on Nov 16, 2007: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512..
• Nov 15, 2007: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
• Added to calendar on Nov 15, 2007: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably..
• Nov 15, 2007: Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
• Nov 08, 2007: Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
• Nov 01, 2007: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary pursuant to section 3(b) of S.Res. 400, 94th Congres, as amended by S.Res. 445, 108th Congress, for a period not to exceed 10 days of session.
• Oct 31, 2007: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
• Oct 26, 2007: Select Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Rockefeller. With written report No. 110-209. Additional and Minority views filed.
• Added to calendar on Oct 26, 2007: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 453..
• Introduced on Oct 26, 2007.

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Related Bills:

• H.R.3773
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Related Issue Areas:

• Intelligence activities
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• Congressional reporting requirements
• Courts of special jurisdiction
• Criminal justice
• Electronic surveillance
• Federal preemption
• Foreign agents
• Foreign policy
• Internet
• Judicial review
• Law
• Liability (Law)
• Searches and seizures
• State and local government
• State laws
• Supreme Court
• Technology
• Telecommunication
• Warrants (Law)
• Armed forces
• Business
• Defense policy
• Governmental investigations
• International affairs
• Nuclear nonproliferation
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• Criminal investigation

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