[20061219]RS22011_2004年情报改革和预防恐怖主义法：《外国情报监视法》的“独狼”修正案.pdf

1 As part of the application process for a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court orderauthorizing electronic surveillance or a physical search, the Assistant to the President for(continued.)Order Code RS22011Updated December 19, 2006Intelligence Reform and Terrorism PreventionAct of 2004: “Lone Wolf” Amendment to theForeign Intelligence Surveillance ActElizabeth B. Bazan and Brian T. YehLegislative AttorneysAmerican Law DivisionSummarySection 6001 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004,P.L. 108-458, amended the definition of “agent of a foreign power” in the ForeignIntelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), 50 U.S.C. 1801(b)(1), to add a new category ofcovered individuals. Under this “lone wolf” provision, a non-United States person whoengages in international terrorism or activities in preparation for international terrorismis deemed to be an “agent of a foreign power” under FISA. This provision does notchange the procedures to be used to apply for a court order authorizing electronicsurveillance or a physical search under FISA. If an order is sought under this definitionof an “agent of a foreign power,” however, the applicant is not required to demonstratea