# 116-hr-8549: To prohibit the retention of incidentally acquired communications in the course of intelligence collection activities.

116-hr-8549, To prohibit the retention of incidentally acquired communications in the course of intelligence collection activities., is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3] (R-MI); status Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8549
- Congress: 116
- Title: To prohibit the retention of incidentally acquired communications in the course of intelligence collection activities.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
- Introduced: 2020-10-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill modifies statutory requirements related to certain procedures limiting the retention of communications incidentally acquired during an intelligence activity. Specifically, the bill removes a requirement that such procedures must permit the acquisition, retention, and dissemination of such communications. (An existing executive order authorizes intelligence community agencies to collect, retain, and disseminate incidentally obtained information that may indicate involvement in activities that may violate federal, state, local or foreign laws.)

## Related bills

- 116-hr-9041: National Emergencies Reform Act
- 116-hr-9040: Protect Asylum Seekers Act
- 116-hr-9039: Practical Alternatives to Detention Act
- 116-hr-9026: FISA Oversight Correction Act
- 116-hr-9025: Intelligence Community Congressional Whistleblowing Improvement Act
- 116-hr-8997: Civil Asset Forfeiture Elimination Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8549 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8549)

## Related
- [116-hr-9041: National Emergencies Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9041)
- [116-hr-9040: Protect Asylum Seekers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9040)
- [116-hr-9039: Practical Alternatives to Detention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9039)
- [116-hr-9026: FISA Oversight Correction Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9026)
- [116-hr-9025: Intelligence Community Congressional Whistleblowing Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9025)
- [116-hr-8997: Civil Asset Forfeiture Elimination Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8997)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8549 (as of 2025-11-18).