FEDERAL · 50 U.S.C. · Chapter 36

Authorization during time of war

Current through Pub. L. 119-99
Title 50War and National Defense·Ch. 36 — FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE·Subch. II
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President, through the Attorney General, may authorize physical searches without a court order under this subchapter to acquire foreign intelligence information for a period not to exceed 15 calendar days following a declaration of war by the Congress.

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History

(Pub. L. 95–511, title III, §309, as added Pub. L. 103–359, title VIII, §807(a)(3), Oct. 14, 1994, 108 Stat. 3452.)

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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date
Section effective 90 days after Oct. 14, 1994, with exception for certain physical searches approved by the Attorney General to gather foreign intelligence information, see section 807(c) of Pub. L. 103–359, set out as a note under section 1821 of this title.