Notice to subjects of law enforcement surveillance
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(a) In general Section 2703 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the first sentence— (A) by inserting and in accordance with the requirements for executing and returning a warrant after the procedures; (B) by inserting and execution and return after State warrant; and (C) by inserting and in accordance with the requirements for executing and returning such a warrant after that title; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking without required notice to the subscriber or customer,; (II) by inserting and in accordance with the requirements for executing and returning a warrant after the procedures; (III) by inserting and execution and return after State warrant; and (IV) by inserting and in accordance with the requirements for executing and returning such a warrant after that title; and (ii) in subparagraph (B)— (I) in clause (ii), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; and (II) in the matter following clause (ii), by striking except that delayed notice may be given pursuant to section 2705 of this title.; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Notice may not be delayed pursuant to section 2705 for a disclosure under paragraph (1)(B)(i).; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A)— (i) by inserting and in accordance with the requirements for executing and returning a warrant after the procedures; (ii) by inserting and execution and return after State warrant; and (iii) by inserting and in accordance with the requirements for executing and returning such a warrant after that title; and (B) by striking paragraph (3); (4) in subsection (d), as amended by section 3(a) of this Act, by adding at the end the following: (3) Requirements Orders under this subsection shall be issued in accordance with the requirements for executing and returning a warrant under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (i) Service (1) In general A governmental entity receiving records or information under subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this section or seeking an order under section 3123 shall provide notice prior to conducting the court-authorized surveillance to the subscriber or customer or the person described in subsection (b)(1)(A) of that section, as applicable, unless notice is delayed in accordance with section 2705. If prior notice is infeasible due to inadequate contact information, the governmental entity shall provide the required notice within 7 days after receipt of adequate contact information from the provider. (2) Other requirements For purposes of serving a copy of a warrant or order described in this section and a receipt for the warrant or order— (A) the person or persons whose wire or electronic communications are obtained under the warrant or order shall be the person or persons whose property was searched or who possessed the information that was seized or copied; and (B) service of the copy of the warrant or order and the receipt may only be delayed in accordance with section 2705.. (b) Writs Section 1651 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) In seeking an order to a third party under this section, the Federal Government shall comply with any requirement for notice applicable to warrants issued under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.. (c) Voluntary disclosure of customer communications or records Section 2702 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Notice If a governmental entity requests and receives a voluntary disclosure from a provider described in subsection (a)— (1) the contents of communications pursuant to subsection (b)(8); or (2) a record or other information pertaining to a subscriber to or customer of such service pursuant to subsection (c)(4), the governmental entity shall within 7 days provide notice to the subscriber or customer, unless notice is delayed in accordance with section 2705..