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50 U.S.C. § 1885b — Preemption
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**(a) In general** No State shall have authority to—
(1) conduct an investigation into an electronic communication service provider’s alleged assistance to an element of the intelligence community;
(2) require through regulation or any other means the disclosure of information about an electronic communication service provider’s alleged assistance to an element of the intelligence community;
(3) impose any administrative sanction on an electronic communication service provider for assistance to an element of the intelligence community; or
(4) commence or maintain a civil action or other proceeding to enforce a requirement that an electronic communication service provider disclose information concerning alleged assistance to an element of the intelligence community.
**(b) Suits by the United States** The United States may bring suit to enforce the provisions of this section.
**(c) Jurisdiction** The district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction over any civil action brought by the United States to enforce the provisions of this section.
**(d) Application** This section shall apply to any investigation, action, or proceeding that is pending on or commenced after July 10, 2008.
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**(a) In general** No State shall have authority to—
(1) conduct an investigation into an electronic communication service provider’s alleged assistance to an element of the intelligence community;
(2) require through regulation or any other means the disclosure of information about an electronic communication service provider’s alleged assistance to an element of the intelligence community;
(3) impose any administrative sanction on an electronic communication service provider for assistance to an element of the intelligence community; or
(4) commence or maintain a civil action or other proceeding to enforce a requirement that an electronic communication service provider disclose information concerning alleged assistance to an element of the intelligence community.
**(b) Suits by the United States** The United States may bring suit to enforce the provisions of this section.
**(c) Jurisdiction** The district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction over any civil action brought by the United States to enforce the provisions of this section.
**(d) Application** This section shall apply to any investigation, action, or proceeding that is pending on or commenced after July 10, 2008.
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**(a) Semiannual report** Not less frequently than once every 6 months, the Attorney General shall, in a manner consistent with national security, the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Standing Rules of the Senate, and Senate Resolution 400 of the 94th Congress or any successor Senate resolution, fully inform the congressional intelligence committees, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives concerning the implementation of this subchapter.
**(b) Content** Each report made under subsection (a) shall include—
(1) any certifications made under [section 1885a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1885a&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) a description of the judicial review of the certifications made under [section 1885a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1885a&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(3) any actions taken to enforce the provisions of [section 1885b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section1885b&num=0&edition=prelim).
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TITLE 50—WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
§ 1901
tion 1881a(h) of this title’’, was executed by sub-
stituting ‘‘1881a(i) of this title’’ for ‘‘1881a(h) of this
title’’ to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
§ 1885b. Preemption
(a) In general
No State shall have authority to—
(1) conduct an investigation into an elec-
tronic communication service provider’s al-
leged assistance to an element of the intel-
ligence community;
(2) require through regulation or any other
means the disclosure of information about an
electronic communication service provider’s
alleged assistance to an element of the intel-
ligence community;
(3) impose any administrative sanction on
an electronic communication service provider
for assistance to an element of the intel-
ligence community; or
(4) commence or maintain a civil action or
other proceeding to enforce a requirement
that an electronic communication service pro-
vider disclose information concerning alleged
assistance to an element of the intelligence
community.
(b) Suits by the United States
The United States may bring suit to enforce
the provisions of this section.
(c) Jurisdiction
The district courts of the United States shall
have jurisdiction over any civil action brought
by the United States to enforce the provisions of
this section.
(d) Application
This section shall apply to any investigation,
action, or proceeding that is pending on or com-
menced after July 10, 2008.
(Pub. L. 95–511, title VIII, § 803, as added Pub. L.
110–261, title II, § 201, July 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 2470.)
§ 1885c. Reporting
(a) Semiannual report
Not less frequently than once every 6 months,
the Attorney General shall, in a manner con-
sistent with national security, the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the Sta
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