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50 U.S.C. 1861 FISA · Chapter 36: FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE

50 U.S.C. 1861 FISA: Definitions

United States Code, current through Public Law 119-136 (October 22, 2026). Retrieved 30 October 2026.

Official text

As used in this subchapter:
The terms “foreign power”, “agent of a foreign power”, “foreign intelligence information”, “international terrorism”, and “Attorney General” shall have the same meanings as in section 1801 of this title.
The term “common carrier” means any person or entity transporting people or property by land, rail, water, or air for compensation.
The term “physical storage facility” means any business or entity that provides space for the storage of goods or materials, or services related to the storage of goods or materials, to the public or any segment thereof.
The term “public accommodation facility” means any inn, hotel, motel, or other establishment that provides lodging to transient guests.
The term “vehicle rental facility” means any person or entity that provides vehicles for rent, lease, loan, or other similar use to the public or any segment thereof.

Source: United States Code, title 50, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives (uscode.house.gov), release point 119-136. The editorial and statutory notes are not reproduced.

Source credit: ( Pub. L. 95-511, title V, § 501 , as added Pub. L. 107-56, title II, § 215 , Oct. 26, 2001 , 115 Stat. 287 ; amended Pub. L. 107-108, title III, § 314(a)(6) , Dec. 28, 2001 , 115 Stat. 1402 ; Pub. L. 109-177, title I , §§ 102(b)(1), 106(a)–(e), (f)(2), (g), Mar. 9, 2006 , 120 Stat. 195–198 ; Pub. L. 109-178 , §§ 3, 4(a), Mar. 9, 2006 , 120 Stat. 278 , 280; Pub. L. 111-118, div. B, § 1004(a) , Dec. 19, 2009 , 123 Stat. 3470 ; Pub. L. 111-141, § 1(a) , Feb. 27, 2010 , 124 Stat. 37 ; Pub. L. 112-3, § 2(a) , Feb. 25, 2011 , 125 Stat. 5 ; Pub. L. 112-14, § 2(a) , May 26, 2011 , 125 Stat. 216 ; Pub. L. 114-23, title I , §§ 101–107, title VII, § 705(a), (c), June 2, 2015 , 129 Stat. 269–273 , 300; Pub. L. 115-118, title II, § 205(b)(6) , Jan. 19, 2018 , 132 Stat. 22 ; Pub. L. 116-69, div. B, title VII, § 1703(a) , Nov. 21, 2019 , 133 Stat. 1143 .)

50 U.S.C. 1861 on the Office of the Law Revision Counsel

United States Code, current through Public Law 119-136 (October 22, 2026). Retrieved 30 October 2026.

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