Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 5949

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For Immediate Release December 30, 2012 Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 5949

On Sunday, December 30, 2012, the President signed into law:

H.R. 5949, the "FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012," which provides a five-year extension of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

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