50 U.S.C. § 1829

Authorization during time of war

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President, through the Attorney General, may authorize physical searches without a court order under this subchapter to acquire foreign intelligence information for a period not to exceed 15 calendar days following a declaration of war by the Congress.

( Pub. L. 95–511, title III, § 309 , as added Pub. L. 103–359, title VIII, § 807(a)(3) , Oct. 14, 1994 , 108 Stat. 3452 .)