50 U.S.C. § 442 : US Code - Section 442: Applicability to United States intelligence activities of Federal laws implementing international treaties and agreements

Search 50 U.S.C. § 442 : US Code - Section 442: Applicability to United States intelligence activities of Federal laws implementing international treaties and agreements

(a) In general
No Federal law enacted on or after December 27, 2000, that
implements a treaty or other international agreement shall be
construed as making unlawful an otherwise lawful and authorized
intelligence activity of the United States Government or its
employees, or any other person to the extent such other person is
carrying out such activity on behalf of, and at the direction of,
the United States, unless such Federal law specifically addresses
such intelligence activity.
(b) Authorized intelligence activities
An intelligence activity shall be treated as authorized for
purposes of subsection (a) of this section if the intelligence
activity is authorized by an appropriate official of the United
States Government, acting within the scope of the official duties
of that official and in compliance with Federal law and any
applicable Presidential directive.