# 119-s-3696: FISA Accountability and Extension Act of 2026

119-s-3696, FISA Accountability and Extension Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3696
- Congress: 119
- Title: FISA Accountability and Extension Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Expands congressional oversight by broadening Member access to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and its Court of Review.** This bill would also reshape who can serve as amicus curiae, treat certain Section 702 data as electronic surveillance for penalties and suits, preserve whistleblower disclosure rights, and extend select FISA authorities from 2 years to 8 years. - Members and staff: Members of Congress and designated staff would gain broader rights to attend and observe FISC and FISCR proceedings. Courts would be barred from imposing attendance limits not applied to the Department of Justice and must provide full audio and visual access when space is constrained. - Amicus curiae process: House and Senate leaders would submit lists proposing at least 6 individuals for amicus roles and presiding judges would make final designations. A transition rule would replace current amicus designations under the new process. - Providers and legal liability: Information collected under Section 702 would be treated as electronic surveillance for certain criminal and civil provisions. The bill would create a 5-year statute of limitations from actual notice and preserve immunity for providers who comply with court orders or emergency requests. - Whistleblowers and authority duration: The bill clarifies that whistleblower disclosures to congressional committees remain protected. It would extend specific FISA Amendments Act timelines from 2 years to 8 years.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More congressional access to surveillance courts: benefit, low. This bill would let Members of Congress and their designated staff attend and observe Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and Court of Review proceedings. Courts would be barred from placing attendance limits on those Members or staff that do not also apply to the Department of Justice. If a co…
- Protect whistleblower disclosures to Congress: benefit, low. This bill would clarify that nothing in a listed whistleblower rule can be read to remove or reduce a federal employee's right to make protected disclosures to congressional committees under relevant law. The change would take effect upon enactment and preserve existing congressional disclosure rig…
- Extend certain surveillance authorities to 8 years: cost, medium. This bill would change some FISA Amendments Act provisions so that the named authorities would last eight years instead of two. The change would apply when the bill is enacted and would lengthen how long those surveillance authorities remain in effect.
- New rules on surveillance evidence and suits: mixed, medium. This bill would treat information gathered under Section 702 as if it were Title I electronic surveillance for certain criminal and civil rules. Providers and similar persons would be immune from lawsuits when they follow a court order or an emergency assistance request. The bill would also make pe…
- New process to pick court amici: mixed, low. This bill would change how amici curiae are chosen for the surveillance courts. Within 90 days of enactment, House and Senate leaders would each submit lists of at least six people. The presiding judges would then jointly pick at least eight amici from those lists. Any current amici would be remove…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2828: Child Care Modernization Act of 2025
- 119-s-2248: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1652: Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2025
- 119-s-2289: Healthy Moms and Babies Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3696 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3696)

## Related
- [119-s-2828: Child Care Modernization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2828)
- [119-s-2248: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2248)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-1652: Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1652)
- [119-s-2289: Healthy Moms and Babies Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2289)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3696 (as of 2026-08-11).