Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act - Sets forth procedures for obtaining foreign intelligence information by means of electronic surveillance. States that electronic surveillance may be used for such purposes only upon: (1) the issuance of a surveillance certificate signed by the Attorney General and the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs or other designated official or; (2) the issuance of a certification by the President. Specifies information which must be present in a surveillance certificate, including procedures to minimize intrusion into the privacy of surveillance targets. Prescribes guidelines on the scope and duration of surveillance, the use of common communications carriers for such purpose, and the use of information obtained through surveillance.