Search Results: keywords:"intelligence activities"

  • S. 5089 — To impose sanctions with respect to the maritime militia of the People’s Republic of China.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,301

    S. 5089 seeks to impose sanctions on entities associated with the maritime militia of the People's Republic of China. These sanctions could be applied to those who materially support or engage with such militias, particularly if they aid in logistics, vessel construction, or...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to create rules to stop certain people from helping China's special ocean group that can be pushy with other countries. The President can stop their things in the U.S., but sometimes there can be exceptions for important safety reasons.

  • S. 3961 — To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to reform certain authorities and to provide greater transparency and oversight.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:19,150

    S. 3961 aims to reform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 by improving oversight and transparency of intelligence activities. The bill, introduced in the Senate by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, requires more stringent auditing and accountability for queries...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3961 is a proposed law that wants to make sure the government spies on people fairly by making new rules to watch over their spying and telling the public more about it. But the plan doesn't say how they will pay for these changes, and it uses big words that are hard for most people to understand.

  • H. R. 825 — An Act To prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with the Maduro regime, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:1,050

    H.R. 825, known as the "BOLIVAR Act," aims to restrict the U.S. government from entering into contracts with individuals or companies that knowingly engage in significant business activities with the Venezuelan government under Nicolás Maduro, which is not recognized by the...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 825 is like a rule that says the U.S. government can't make deals with companies that do big business with certain people in Venezuela who are not recognized by the U.S. government, unless it's for special reasons like helping people in trouble or keeping the country safe.

  • H. R. 117 — To repeal the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,231

    H.R. 117, titled the "Fourth Amendment Restoration Act," aims to repeal the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. This bill seeks to enhance privacy protections by requiring that any surveillance of United States citizens, including electronic surveillance, physical searches, and the...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 117 is a bill that wants to change the way the U.S. government watches over people by making sure they always have a special piece of paper called a warrant, like a permission slip from a judge, to do so and would make it against the law to spy on people without permission, with a big fine if someone does.