50 U.S.C. § 1844 — Authorization during time of war
submitted 28 years ago by Pub. L. 95-511 to r/title-50-WAR-AND-NATIONAL-DEFENSE · 53 words · no verdicts yet
For up to 15 calendar days after Congress declares war, the President, through the Attorney General, may authorize use of a pen register or trap-and-trace device without a court order under this subchapter to obtain foreign intelligence information.
Despite any other law, the President, acting through the Attorney General, may authorize use of a pen register* or trap-and-trace device without a court order under this subchapter to obtain foreign-intelligence information. This authority lasts no more than 15 calendar days after Congress declares war.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President, through the Attorney General, may authorize the use of a pen register* or trap and trace device* without a court order under this subchapter to acquire foreign intelligence information for a period not to exceed 15 calendar days following a declaration of war by Congress.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 95–511, title IV, § 404, as added Pub. L. 105–272, title VI, § 601(2), Oct. 20, 1998, 112 Stat. 2408.)
- 1998Enacted · Pub. L. 95-511 · 112 Stat. 2408
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 95-511 on 1998-10-20.
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