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Sec. 3 · S. 3696

Penalties

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(a) Offenses Section 109(a) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1809) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Information acquired under section 702 Information acquired under section 702 of this Act shall be deemed to be information acquired from an electronic surveillance pursuant to title I for purposes of this section.. (b) Civil actions Section 110 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1810) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (2) by redesignating subsections (a), (b), and (c) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (3) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), as so redesignated— (A) by striking An aggrieved and inserting the following: (a) In general An aggrieved; (4) in subsection (a), as so redesignated, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), as so redesignated— (A) by inserting or in violation of section 1623 of title 18, United States Code, after in violation of section 109; and (B) by inserting, or who knowingly aided or abetted any person in committing such violation, after such violation; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (b) Exception No cause of action shall lie in any court against a provider of a wire or electronic communication service, landlord, custodian, or other person (including any officer, employee, agent, or other specified person thereof) that furnishes any information, facilities, or technical assistance in accordance with a court order or request for emergency assistance under this Act. (c) Information acquired under section 702 Information acquired under section 702 of this Act shall be deemed to be information acquired from an electronic surveillance pursuant to title I for purposes of this section. (d) Statute of limitations An action under this section may not be commenced later than 5 years after the date the aggrieved party first obtained actual notice of the violation.. (c) Civil liability for physical searches Section 308 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (50 U.S.C. 1828) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting, or who knowingly aided or abetted any person in committing such violation, after such violation.

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