# 119-s-4739: A bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, to prohibit reverse targeting of United States persons and persons located in the United States, and for other purposes.

119-s-4739, A bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, to prohibit reverse targeting of United States persons and persons located in the United States, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced (as of 2026-06-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4739
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to implement reforms relating to foreign intelligence surveillance authorities, to prohibit reverse targeting of United States persons and persons located in the United States, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-27

## Summary

**Ban reverse targeting of U.S. persons** to stop using foreign surveillance to collect Americans' communications. It would also require warrants or court orders for intentional targeting inside the United States and add tighter limits while extending Section 702 for three months. - Families and individuals: U.S. persons and people located in the United States would get stronger privacy protections because agencies could not use Section 702 to collect their communications without a warrant, except in narrow emergencies or with consent. Agencies must give a description of emergency targeting to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court and congressional committees within 14 days. - Intelligence collection: The bill would force surveillance to focus on non-U.S. persons abroad and bar using Section 702 with the significant purpose of collecting information about known covered persons. It also broadens the test from "known at the time" to "known or believed at the time" to expand when communications are treated as belonging to covered persons. - Courts and oversight: A new court-supervision framework would require a warrant or an emergency authorization for content, location, web browsing history, or internet search history when targeting covered persons, and it sets minimization and use limits. The bill also moves the Section 702 repeal date to September 18, 2026, a three-month extension.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stronger privacy rules for U.S. persons: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would create new protections for United States persons and people in the United States. It would define who is a "covered person." It would bar "reverse targeting" and require court authorization before intentionally collecting content, location, web browsing, or search history…
- Three-month extension of surveillance authority: cost, high. If enacted, the bill would delay the scheduled expiration of Section 702 by about three months. It would change the repeal date from June 12, 2026 to September 18, 2026. The change would take effect on the earlier of the date of enactment or June 11, 2026. This keeps the current Section 702 authori…

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- 119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-4739 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4739)

## Related
- [119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-891)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4739 (as of 2026-06-27).