A bill to require a report on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to access to unminimized information collected pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes. | ChamberLight
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 4402Armed Forces and National Security
A bill to require a report on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to access to unminimized information collected pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
A legislative requirement for a report on how artificial intelligence is applied to unfiltered surveillance information.AI-written
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Monitors the use of AI tools in searching raw foreign intelligence data.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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As AI technology advances, its ability to sift through massive amounts of data grows significantly. There is ongoing debate about whether AI makes surveillance more invasive or more precise. This report would provide Congress with the information needed to determine if current privacy laws are sufficient to protect Americans from automated searches of their private communications.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Mandatory report on AI usage
Forces the intelligence community to document how they are integrating automated tools into surveillance workflows.
PROVISION 02
Focus on 'unminimized' data
Targets the most sensitive stage of data collection where raw information has not yet been filtered to protect American identities.
PROVISION 03
Evaluation of access protocols
Checks whether the rules governing who can see raw data are keeping pace with tools that can search that data instantly.
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 27, 2026
Senate BillS 4402Armed Forces and National Security
A bill to require a report on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to access to unminimized information collected pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
A legislative requirement for a report on how artificial intelligence is applied to unfiltered surveillance information.AI-written
As AI technology advances, its ability to sift through massive amounts of data grows significantly. There is ongoing debate about whether AI makes surveillance more invasive or more precise. This report would provide Congress with the information needed to determine if current privacy laws are sufficient to protect Americans from automated searches of their private communications.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Mandatory report on AI usage
Forces the intelligence community to document how they are integrating automated tools into surveillance workflows.
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Focus on 'unminimized' data
Targets the most sensitive stage of data collection where raw information has not yet been filtered to protect American identities.
med
Evaluation of access protocols
Checks whether the rules governing who can see raw data are keeping pace with tools that can search that data instantly.
GLOSSARY
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FISA
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a law that establishes procedures for the physical and electronic surveillance of foreign powers and their agents.
Unminimized Information
Raw data collected through surveillance that still contains identifying details about individuals who were not the original targets, including U.S. citizens.
Minimization
The legal process of masking or deleting the identities of U.S. persons from surveillance data to protect their privacy.