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18 U.S.C. § 2510

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18 U.S.C. § 2510, Definitions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/449652
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As used in this chapter— “electronic, mechanical, or other device” means any device or apparatus which can be used to intercept a wire, oral, or electronic communication other than— “Judge of competent jurisdiction” means— “electronic communication” means any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, data, or intelligence of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photoelectronic or photooptical system that affects interstate or foreign commerce, but does not include— “user” means any person or entity who— “readily accessible to the general public” means, with respect to a radio communication, that such communication is not— “electronic storage” means— “foreign intelligence information”, for purposes of section 2517(6) of this title, means— information, whether or not concerning a United States person, that relates to the ability of the United States to protect against— information, whether or not concerning a United States person, with respect to a foreign power or foreign territory that relates to— “computer trespasser”—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone. The law that originally enacted this section predates the public laws loaded here, so only later amendments are listed.

  • Amended byPub. L. 99-508(H.R. 4952)1986-10-21
    Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 103-414(H.R. 4922)1994-10-25
    Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 104-132(S. 735)1996-04-24
    Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996
    House: 293–133Senate: 91–8
  • Amended byPub. L. 107-56(H.R. 3162)2001-10-26
    Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001
    House: 357–66Senate: 98–1
  • Amended byPub. L. 107-108(H.R. 2883)2001-12-28
    Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002
    House: no recorded tallySenate: 100–0
  • Amended byPub. L. 107-273(H.R. 2215)2002-11-02
    21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act
    House: 400–4Senate: no recorded tally