Sec. 4. Advocacy before the FISA Court
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The FISA Court may appoint the Special Advocate to participate in a FISA Court proceeding. If the Special Advocate is appointed to participate in a FISA Court proceeding pursuant to paragraph (1), the Special Advocate shall have standing as a party before the FISA Court in that proceeding. The Special Advocate may move the FISA Court to reconsider any decision of the FISA Court made after the date of the enactment of this Act by petitioning the FISA Court not later than 30 days after the date on which all documents and materials relevant to the decision are made available to the Special Advocate.
The FISA Court shall have discretion to grant or deny a motion for reconsideration made pursuant to paragraph (1). The Special Advocate may file a motion with the FISA Court to permit and facilitate participation of amicus curiae, including participation in oral argument if appropriate, in any proceeding. The FISA Court shall have the discretion to grant or deny such a motion. The FISA Court may, sua sponte, permit and facilitate participation by amicus curiae, including participation in oral argument if appropriate, in proceedings before the FISA Court.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the FISA Court shall promulgate rules to provide the public with information sufficient to allow interested parties to participate as amicus curiae.