50 U.S.C. § 1885b
Preemption
(Pub. L. 95–511, title VIII, § 803, as added Pub. L. 110–261, title II, § 201, July 10, 2008, 122 Stat. 2470.)
(a) In general 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) Suits by the United States The United States may bring suit to enforce the provisions of this section.
- (c) Jurisdiction 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) Application This section shall apply to any investigation, action, or proceeding that is pending on or commenced after .
(Pub. L. 95–511, title VIII, § 803, as added Pub. L. 110–261, title II, § 201, , 122 Stat. 2470.)