1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21743February 19, 2004Analysis of S. 1709, 108th Congress: theSecurity and Freedom Ensured Act of 2003 (SAFE Act)name redactedLegislative AttorneyAmerican Law DivisionSummaryThis rep
2、ort is a section by section explanation of the effects of S. 1709, the SAFEAct, on current law. The SAFE Act was introduced in the 108th Congress “to amendthe USA PATRIOT ACT to place reasonable limitations on the use of surveillance andthe issuance of search warrants.”Section 1. Short Title. Sectio
3、n 1 of the bill contains the short title, the “Securityand Freedom Ensured Act of 2003 or “SAFE Act.”Section 2. Limitation on Roving Wiretaps under the ForeignIntelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. A. Proposed Amendment of 50 U.S.C. 1805(c)(1). Section 1805(c)(1) liststhe information required to be
4、specified in an order approving an electronic surveillance.Subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this section state that an order for an electronic surveillancewould need to specify, amongst other things: (A) the identity, if known, or a descriptionof the target; and, (B) the nature and location of each of t