# 119-hr-8512: 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 20, 2029, and for other purposes.

119-hr-8512, 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 20, 2029, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8512
- 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 20, 2029, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Adds a warrant requirement and tighter limits on U.S. person targeting under FISA Section 702.** This bill would extend Title VII authorities through April 20, 2029 and create rules that restrict when the government may collect and use communications of U.S. persons under section 702.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New warrant protection for U.S. persons: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would bar officers and employees from intentionally targeting the communications of a United States person under section 702. The government could seek a judge‑issued warrant or other appropriate order supported by probable cause to target a U.S. person when the law allows or w…
- More oversight and congressional access: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would direct the Government Accountability Office to audit how section 702 targeting works and how technical systems are used. The GAO would report its findings to the House and Senate Intelligence and Judiciary committees within one year, while protecting sensitive sources and…
- Extend surveillance authorities until 2029: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would push the statutory repeal date for Title VII authorities in the FISA Amendments Act to April 20, 2029 by replacing two April 30, 2026 dates with that new date. The extension would take effect on the earlier of the date this bill is enacted or April 29, 2026. This would ke…
- New criminal penalties and query rules: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would create new federal crimes for certain mishandling of section 702 materials. People who knowingly disclose or retain classified communications involving a known U.S. person could face fines and up to 8 years in prison. Intentional improper United States‑person queries or f…

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- 119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan
- 119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026
- 119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act
- 119-hr-8206: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-8512 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8512)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-5484: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5484)
- [119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8324)
- [119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9200)
- [119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9199)
- [119-hr-8206: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8512 (as of 2026-09-21).