USA Freedom Act would ban NSA bulk collection of telephone records. It would allow authorities to seek court approval to obtain specific communications records based on a threat to national security. Congress faces a June 1 deadline to update U.S. surveillance laws as sections of the Patriot Act are set to expire. Some lawmakers had hoped to amend the measure to include further limits on the way government gathers information on citizens. But Senate Majority Leader Mike McConnell says he would rather re-authorize Patriot Act with language to allow bulk collection.”]
Source: https://www.careersinfosecurity.com/house-votes-to-ban-nsa-bulk-collection-program-a-8221