Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents

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This Act may be cited as the . USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020 The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. Title I—FISA Business Records Sec. 101. Repeal of authority to access on an ongoing basis call detail records. Sec. 102. Protection of certain information. Sec. 103. Use of information. Sec. 104. Limitation on retention of business record information.

Sec. 105. Effective date. Title II—Accuracy and integrity of FISA process Sec. 201. Certifications regarding accuracy of FISA applications. Sec. 202. Description of techniques carried out before targeting United States person. Sec. 203. Investigations relating to Federal candidates and elected Federal officials. Sec. 204. Removal or suspension of Federal officers for misconduct before Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. Sec. 205. Penalties for offenses related to FISA. Sec. 206.

Contempts constituting crimes. Sec. 207. Effective date. Title III—Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court Sec. 301. Declassification of significant decisions, orders, and opinions. Sec. 302. Appointment of amici curiae and access to information. Sec. 303. Effective and independent advice for Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. Sec. 304. Transcripts of proceedings and communications regarding applications. Sec. 305. Information provided in annual reports. Title IV—Transparency, sunsets, and other Matters Sec. 401.

Congressional oversight. Sec. 402. Establishment of compliance officers. Sec. 403. Public reports on information obtained or derived under FISA and protection of First Amendment activities. Sec. 404. Mandatory reporting on certain orders. Sec. 405. Report on use of FISA authorities regarding protected activities and protected classes. Sec. 406. Improvements to Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. Sec. 407. Sunsets. Sec. 408. Technical amendments.