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To establish reasonable procedural protections for the use of national security letters, and for other purposes. 7/26/2007--Introduced. National Security Letters Reform Act of 2007 - Prohibits a national security letter (letter) (a request for information sought by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in connection with a criminal investigation) from being issued unless the issuing official certifies specific facts providing reason to believe that the information or records sought pertain to a foreign power or agent thereof. Prohibits a letter from being issued in connection with an investigation of a U.S. person solely upon the basis of activities protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution. Prohibits: (1) a letter from containing unreasonable requirements or requiring privileged matter; or (2) disclosing to a person that the FBI has sought or obtained access to information under a letter for 30 days after receipt of the FBI's request for such information.[...]

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  • 06/24/2008 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 3 .
  • 06/24/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • 04/15/2008 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • 09/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • 09/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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