A bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, protections relating to warrantless queries for the communications of United States persons, and for other purposes.

Protection from Warrantless Access: Federal officers are generally prohibited from accessing "covered information" (communications content or information requiring a probable cause warrant) returned from queries involving "covered persons" without specific legal authorization. (Section 1(a)(2)(A))

Strict Requirements for Queries: Federal employees cannot conduct a query unless it is reasonably likely to retrieve foreign intelligence and is made with a significant foreign intelligence purpose. (Section 1(a)(2)(C)(i))

Accountability Through Documentation: The bill requires an electronic record for every query and access, including the identity of the officer and a statement of facts justifying the action. (Section 1(a)(3)(A))

Judicial Oversight of Emergencies: If the government accesses information due to an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court must determine if the criteria were actually met. (Section 1(a)(2)(B)(ii)(II)(aa))

Evidence Suppression: If the court finds that emergency criteria were not met, the obtained information cannot be used as evidence in any trial or hearing. (Section 1(a)(2)(B)(ii)(II)(cc))

Continued Surveillance Authority: The bill extends the authority of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for another nine months, allowing these surveillance powers to remain in effect until March 12, 2027. (Section 2(a))

Broad Definition of Covered Persons: The protections apply to "covered persons," which includes not only U.S. persons but also anyone reasonably believed to be located in the U.S., potentially expanding the scope of who is subject to these specific query rules. (Section 1(a)(2)(A)(C))