It cited the case in which a wiretap under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which governs electronic spying in terrorism and intelligence cases, was disrupted due to an overdue bill.

• 该报告称，美国联邦调查局曾在《外国情报监听法》框架下实施的一项监听活动曾因拖欠电话费而被切断线路。《外国情报监听法》是一项有关在反恐和窃取外国情报过程中实施电子监听的法案。