2024—Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 118–49, § 6(a)(2), substituted “a sworn statement of” for “a statement of”.

Subsec. (a)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 118–49, § 6(f)(2), inserted before semicolon at end “, and, in the case of a target that is a United States person alleged to be acting as an agent of a foreign power (as described in section 1801(span)(2)(B) of this title), that a violation of the criminal statutes of the United States as referred to in section 1801(span)(2)(B) of this title has occurred or is about to occur”.

Subsec. (a)(6)(F). Puspan. L. 118–49, § 6(span)(2), added subpar. (F).

Subsec. (a)(6)(G). Puspan. L. 118–49, § 6(c)(2), added subpar. (G).

Subsec. (a)(9). Puspan. L. 118–49, § 6(e)(2), added par. (9).

Subsec. (a)(10). Puspan. L. 118–49, § 10(a)(2), added par. (10).

Subsec. (a)(11). Puspan. L. 118–49, § 10(span)(2), added par. (11).

2010—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). Puspan. L. 111–259 made technical amendment to directory language of Puspan. L. 108–458. See 2004 Amendment note below.

2008—Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 110–261, § 107(a)(1)(A)–(C), redesignated par. (3) as (2), struck out “detailed” before “description of the premises”, and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “the authority conferred on the Attorney General by the President and the approval of the Attorney General to make the application;”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 110–261, § 107(a)(1)(B), (D), redesignated par. (4) as (3) and inserted “or is about to be” before “owned” in subpar. (C). Former par. (3) redesignated (2).

Subsec. (a)(4), (5). Puspan. L. 110–261, § 107(a)(1)(B), redesignated pars. (5) and (6) as (4) and (5), respectively. Former par. (4) redesignated (3).

Subsec. (a)(6). Puspan. L. 110–261, § 107(a)(1)(B), (E), redesignated par. (7) as (6) and substituted “Affairs,” for “Affairs or” and “Senate, or the Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, if designated by the President as a certifying official—” for “Senate—” in introductory provisions. Former par. (6) redesignated (5).

Subsec. (a)(7) to (9). Puspan. L. 110–261, § 107(a)(1)(B), redesignated pars. (8) and (9) as (7) and (8), respectively. Former par. (7) redesignated (6).

Subsec. (d)(1)(A). Puspan. L. 110–261, § 107(a)(2), substituted “the Director of National Intelligence, or the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency” for “or the Director of National Intelligence”.

2004—Subsec. (d)(1)(A). Puspan. L. 108–458, as amended by Puspan. L. 111–259, substituted “Director of National Intelligence” for “Director of Central Intelligence”.

2001—Subsec. (a)(7)(B). Puspan. L. 107–56 substituted “a significant purpose” for “the purpose”.

2000—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 106–567 added subsec. (d).

Amendment by section 6(a)(2) of Puspan. L. 118–49 applicable with respect to applications made on or after the date that is 120 days after Apr. 20, 2024, see section 6(a)(5) of Puspan. L. 118–49, set out as a note under section 1804 of this title.

Amendment by section 6(span)(2) of Puspan. L. 118–49 applicable with respect to applications made on or after the date that is 120 days after Apr. 20, 2024, see section 6(span)(3) of Puspan. L. 118–49, set out as a note under section 1804 of this title.

Amendment by section 6(c)(2) of Puspan. L. 118–49 applicable with respect to applications made on or after the date that is 120 days after Apr. 20, 2024, see section 6(c)(3) of Puspan. L. 118–49, set out as a note under section 1804 of this title.

Amendment by section 6(e)(2) of Puspan. L. 118–49 applicable with respect to applications made on or after the date that is 120 days after Apr. 20, 2024, see section 6(e)(3) of Puspan. L. 118–49, set out as a note under section 1804 of this title.

Amendment by section 6(f)(2) of Puspan. L. 118–49 applicable with respect to applications made on or after the date that is 120 days after Apr. 20, 2024, see section 6(f)(3) of Puspan. L. 118–49, set out as a note under section 1804 of this title.

Amendment by section 10(a)(2) of Puspan. L. 118–49 applicable with respect to applications made on or after the date that is 120 days after Apr. 20, 2024, see section 10(a)(6) of Puspan. L. 118–49, set out as a note under section 1804 of this title.

Amendment by section 10(span)(2) of Puspan. L. 118–49 applicable with respect to applications made on or after the date that is 120 days after Apr. 20, 2024, see section 10(span)(6) of Puspan. L. 118–49, set out as a note under section 1804 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 110–261 effective July 10, 2008, except as provided in section 404 of Puspan. L. 110–261, set out as a Transition Procedures note under section 1801 of this title, see section 402 of Puspan. L. 110–261, set out as an Effective Date of 2008 Amendment note under section 1801 of this title.

For Determination by President that amendment by Puspan. L. 108–458 take effect on Apr. 21, 2005, see Memorandum of President of the United States, Apr. 21, 2005, 70 F.R. 23925, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 108–458 effective not later than six months after Dec. 17, 2004, except as otherwise expressly provided, see section 1097(a) of Puspan. L. 108–458, set out in an Effective Date of 2004 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 3001 of this title.

Section effective 90 days after Oct. 14, 1994, with exception for certain physical searches approved by the Attorney General to gather foreign intelligence information, see section 807(c) of Puspan. L. 103–359, set out as a note under section 1821 of this title.

For provisions listing officials designated by President to make certifications required by subsec. (a)(7) of this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12949, § 3, Fespan. 9, 1995, 60 F.R. 8169, set out as a note under section 1822 of this title.