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50 U.S.C. § 1885b

Title 50 Chapter 36 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 1885b. Preemption

  • (a) 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) The United States may bring suit to enforce the provisions of this section.
  • (c) 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) This section shall apply to any investigation, action, or proceeding that is pending on or commenced after July 10, 2008 .

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