From FreedomWorks:
That’s why it’s so refreshing to see a bill like the Surveillance State Repeal Act. It’s bold and effective. Specifically, here is what the bill would do:
- Repeals the Patriot Act (which contains the provision that allows for the bulk collection of metadata from U.S. citizens).
- Repeals the FISA Amendments Act (which contains provisions allowing for the government to monitor emails).
- It would extend judges’ terms on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and technical and legal experts to advise on technical issues raised during proceedings.
- Mandate that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) regularly monitor such domestic surveillance programs for compliance with the law and issue an annual report.
- Ban the federal government from mandating that the manufacturer of an electronic device must install spy software.
- Gives people a proper channel to report illegal activity in their department.
- Says that no information related to a U.S. person may be acquired without a valid warrant based on probable cause—including under Executive Order 12333.
- Retains tools that are useful to law enforcement such as not requiring a new warrant if the suspect switches devices in an attempt to break surveillance.
- Protects intelligence collection practices involving foreign targets for the purpose of investigating weapons of mass destruction.