# 119-hr-8322: To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

119-hr-8322, To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA); status became_law (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8322
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2026-04-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Fixes a firm repeal date for Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.** This law keeps Title VII authorities in place through April 30, 2026 and adjusts the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 so transition rules and statutory citations line up with that fixed date. - Intelligence agencies and national security programs keep the authorities under Title VII through April 30, 2026, giving them a clear legal window for any activities that rely on those authorities. - Legal teams, agency counsels, and courts get clearer transition procedures because the law updates Section 403(b) of the FISA Amendments Act and extends the transition rules tied to the repeal date. The implementing amendments take effect on the earlier of the date of enactment or April 19, 2026. - Statutory text and cross-references are realigned with 50 U.S.C. 1881 et seq. so references to Title VII and related provisions remain coherent during the transition to repeal.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Foreign surveillance powers end April 2026: mixed, high. The law keeps Title VII surveillance powers in place until April 30, 2026. On that date, Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is repealed. The law updates transition rules to use that fixed repeal date and clearer cross-references. These amendments take effect on the earlier of th…
- Wiretap timing set to April 30, 2026: mixed, medium. The law sets a fixed date in the federal wiretap statute note. It replaces "two years after enactment" with "April 30, 2026." Courts and agencies must treat April 30, 2026 as the operative date.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act
- 119-hr-7613: ALERT Act
- 119-hr-2345: Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act
- 119-hr-9535: Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8322 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8322)

## Related
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [119-hr-7613: ALERT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7613)
- [119-hr-2345: Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2345)
- [119-hr-9535: Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9535)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2548)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8322 (as of 2026-09-21).