§1881 Definitions

Summary

Defines key words used in the subchapter. The words agent of a foreign power, Attorney General, contents, electronic surveillance, foreign intelligence information, foreign power, person, United States, and United States person keep the meanings given in section 1801 of this title unless this subchapter says otherwise. Congressional intelligence committees means the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or Court means the court created by section 1803(a). Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review or Court of Review means the court created by section 1803(b). Electronic communication service provider is a broad category. It covers telecom carriers (section 153 of title 47), providers of electronic communication services (section 2510 of title 18), remote computing services (section 2711 of title 18), other providers that can access wire or electronic communications while they are sent or while they are stored, and services that can access equipment used to send or store those communications. It does not include entities that mainly serve as public accommodations (section 1861(4) of this title), dwellings (section 3602 of title 42), community facilities (section 1592n of title 42), or food service establishments (section 1638 of title 7). It also includes officers, employees, custodians, or agents of those providers. Intelligence community has the meaning in section 3003(4) of this title.