 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is a United States federal law that was enacted in 1978 to authorize and regulate the collection of foreign intelligence information. The act primarily focuses on electronic surveillance and physical searches conducted for national security purposes. Key aspects of FISA include: 1. **Purpose**: The law allows the U.S. government to surveil foreign powers and agents of foreign powers for the purposes of gathering foreign intelligence.