Except as provided in subsection (b), the procedures of chapters 119, 121, and 206 of title 18 and this chapter shall be the exclusive means by which electronic surveillance and the interception of domestic wire, oral, or electronic communications may be conducted.
Only an express statutory authorization for electronic surveillance or the interception of domestic wire, oral, or electronic communications, other than as an amendment to this chapter or chapters 119, 121, or 206 of title 18 shall constitute an additional exclusive means for the purpose of subsection (a).
Pub. L. 95–511, title I, § 112Pub. L. 110–261, title I, § 102(a)122 Stat. 2459(, as added , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Pub. L. 95–51192 Stat. 1783section 1801 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Pub. L. 110–261section 404 of Pub. L. 110–261section 1801 of this titlesection 402 of Pub. L. 110–261section 1801 of this titleAmendment by effective , except as provided in , set out as a Transition Procedures note under , see , set out as an Effective Date of 2008 Amendment note under .