The usa patriot act of 2001 is a 342page, sprawling piece of legislation that contains more than 150 sections and amends more than 15 federal laws. Pdf while the usa patriot act has altered how certain types of federal intelligence investigations affect libraries, the act also greatly alters how. This excerpt from the 324page piece of legislation outlines the massive scope of the acts revision of criminal, immigration, and intelligencegathering laws. The draft bill was quickly deemed patriot act ii for the proposed expansion of the federal governments surveillance, detention, and and prosecution powers even beyond that of the original patriot act. Laurie garrett, the bioterrorist next door, foreign policy december 15, 2011. The usa patriot act commonly known as the patriot act is an act of the united states congress that was signed into law by u. Surveillance under the patriot act american civil liberties. The usa freedom act of 2015 authorizes an amicus at the fisa court. Patriot act, eller officiellt usa patriot act uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism act. A constitutional analysis of the usa patriot act and the justice departments antiterrorism initiatives.
This act may be cited as the patriot sunsets extension. Text of the usa patriot act american civil liberties union. It would extend the fisa roving wiretap authority section 206 of the patriot act and the fisa business records authority section 215 of the patriot act for four years, until december 31, 20, but would make several amendments to those provisions. In response, senate majority leader mitch mcconnell is pushing a bill to make the controversial surveillance. The bill requires the fisa court to designate a panel of amicus curiae who the court can appoint to assist in particular cases involving novel or significant legal issues. Usa patriot is an acronym for uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate. The act brought the law up to date with current technology, so we no longer have to fight a digitalage battle with antique weaponslegal authorities leftover from the era of rotary telephones. Ten years after the patriot act, a look at three of the most. Preserving life and liberty uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and. May 27, 2011 congress had included sunset provisions in the usa patriot act to ensure that lawmakers revisited these measures.
Reauthorization of the usa patriot act the federalist. We urge the senate to reject this bill and instead make the necessary changes that will bring the patriot act in line with the constitution. The usa patriot act is an act of congress that was signed into law by president george w. Jun 16, 20 tim mak talked about several key provisions of the patriot act, which were set to expire in june 2015, as well as may 17, 2016 senators on justice against sponsors of terrorism act. When applying for a loan, applicants will be asked for their name, address, date of. Feb 08, 2011 on tuesday, congress is voting on the renewal of three key provisions of the patriot act. The patriot act was signed into law by president george w. But critics say that because the act mandates secrecy about many of. Patriot sunsets extension act of 2011 amends the usa patriot improvement and reauthorization act of 2005 to extend until june 1, 2015, provisions concerning roving electronic surveillance orders and requests for the production of business records and other tangible things. Ultimately, the patriot act is an everchanging collection of powers and regulations that must be closely guarded and preserved in its intended form if it is to be effective without being oppressive. The laws full name is the uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism act of 2001, hence the acronym usa. While the results have been important, in passing the patriot act, congress.
Support our response to covid19 your gift will fund our critical work to protect voting rights, demand that vulnerable people in prisons, jails and immigration detention centers be released, and fight to ensure reproductive health care remains open and accessible to all who need it. This wellwritten constitutional analysis of the patriot act provides intelligible interpretation of how particular provisions of the act changed u. Public law 10756 107th congress an act to deter and punish terrorist acts in the united states and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and for other purposes. Obama approves extension of expiring patriot act provisions. The domestic security enhancement act of 2003 was a piece of draft legislation leaked in february 2003, but never introduced to congress in its entirety. The usa patriot act sunset extension act of 2011 congress. The usa patriot act was enacted in response to the attacks of september 11. May 27, 2011 racing against the clock, congress approved a fouryear extension thursday to key provisions of the usa patriot act that will allow federal investigators to continue to use aggressive surveillance.
The medicare physician payment reform act of 2009 h. Usa patriot act title iii international money laundering. You decide how they balance out on the scale of liberty and freedom. Oct 26, 2011 much of the patriot act was a wish list of changes to surveillance law that congress had previously rejected because of civil liberties concerns. When reintroduced as the patriot act after september 11 th, those changes and others passed with only limited congressional debate. This act came to be following the attacks in new york and the pentagon which claimed lives of victims and forever changed the history of america. Ten years after the patriot act, a look at three of the. The usa patriot act is an act of the united states congress that was signed into law by u. Bush in october 2001, that significantly expanded the search and surveillance powers of. Oct 26, 2011 as it turns 10, patriot act remains controversial president george w. Summary of key sections of the usa patriot act of 2001 by. Here are examples of just a few provisions of the patriot act and executive orders signed by the president of the us that were made after the patriot act was signed into law.
Hastily passed 45 days after 911 in the name of national security, the patriot act was the first of many changes to surveillance laws that made it easier for the government to spy on ordinary americans by expanding the authority to monitor phone and email communications, collect bank and credit reporting records, and track the activity of innocent americans on the internet. The usa patriot act was passed nearly unanimously by the senate 981, and 35766 in the house, with the. Five years ago, president barrack obama extended the three key provisions that were included in the patriot act by singing the. Even though the patriot act has prompted vigorous debate, for the most part it remains in place today in its original form. Congress enacted the patriot act by overwhelming, bipartisan margins, arming law enforcement with new tools to detect and prevent terrorism. The usa patriot act requires credit unions to take extra security precautions to help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities. May 28, 2011 patriot act renewed despite warnings of secret law.
Order code rs21203 april 18, 2002 crs report for congress. The house judiciary committee reported out an amended version of h. History books, newspapers, and other sources use the popular name to refer to these laws. Its title is a tenletter backronym usa patriot that stands for uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism act of 2001. A bill to repeal the sunset provisions in the usa patriot improvement and reauthorization act of 2005 and other related provisions and permanently reauthorize the usa patriot act. Patriot act renewed despite warnings of secret law cnet.
The expatriot act was a proposed united states federal law to raise taxes and impose entry bans on certain former citizens and departing permanent residents. This certification should be completed by any foreign bank that maintains a correspondent account with any u. On thursday, they extended three provisions for four years. The law would automatically classify all people who relinquished u. In enacting the usa patriot act just weeks after the 911 terrorist attacks, con. The title of the act is two acronyms, usa and patriot, which in combination stand for uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to. Section 105c2b of the foreign intelligence surveillance act of 1978 50 u. N ew y ork is a resident of the united states at the following street address.
Usa patriot act title iii international money laundering abatement and antiterrorist financing act of 2001 sec. Reported to senate with amendments 0317 2011 usa patriot act sunset extension act of 2011 sec. May 26, 2011 amends the usa patriot improvement and reauthorization act of 2005 to extend until june 1, 2015, provisions concerning roving electronic surveillance orders, requests for the production. Congress approves extension of usa patriot act provisions. Its title is a tenletter backronym usa patriot that stands for uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required. Pdf the usa patriot act, the foreign intelligence surveillance. Senator rand paul opposition to usa patriot act, 2011. It passed in the senate by a vote of 981 and in the house of representatives by 35766.
This excerpt from the 324page piece of legislation outlines the massive scope of the acts revision of criminal, immigration, and. Patriot act, focusing on the violations of civil liberties and constitutional rights they felt it authorized. Controversy over some of the provisions of the act prompted congress to implement a sunset clause regarding certain parts of it. The title of the act is two acronyms, usa and patriot, which in combination stand for uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism act of 2001. The ex patriot act was a proposed united states federal law to raise taxes and impose entry bans on certain former citizens and departing permanent residents. May 06, 2015 unless congress takes action, most provisions of the patriot act will expire on june 1. Alleged abuses of the law the justice department says there have been no reported abuses of the patriot act. Mar 01, 2010 the patriot act drew heavy criticism from democrats obama even once said it needed to be dialed back during the bush administration.
Ongoing legal battles about its appropriateness attest to the recognition by many of its awesome power. Citizen advocacy center the usa patriot act post911 due process. On may 26, 2011, president barack obama signed the patriot sunsets extension act of 2011, a fouryear extension of three key. Security, liberty, and the usa patriot act bill of. The usa patriot act october 24, 2001 the usa patriot act was passed on october 24, 2001 in response to the terrorist attacks on september 11. Department of justice office of the inspector general 950 pennsylvania avenue, nw, washington, dc 205300001 202 5143435. Sep 11, 2001 one of the three provisions, section 206 of the patriot act, provides for roving wiretap surveillance of targets who try to thwart foreign intelligence surveillance act fisa surveillance. An act as far reaching as this and one that strikes at the core of what it means to be an american should thoroughly be debated and surely get adequate input from experts and the public. Soon after the september 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, members of congress quickly passed legislation to grant sweeping new power to both domestic law enforcement and international intelligence agencies the new law, known as the usa patriot act was passed within weeks of the attacks, yet received little input from experts outside law enforcement or debate from the general public. Reported to senate with amendments 03172011 usa patriot act sunset extension act of 2011 sec. Patriot act information form contract administrator. There is nothing patriotic about the patriot act, unless you define patriotism as the passivity of citizens giving up their own civil liberties for the illusion of security under the constant intrusive eyes of an orwellian big brother government. After senators reveal that justice department has a secret interpretation of controversial law, speculation turns to whether cell phone. Introduced in senate 02032011 usa patriot reauthorization act of 2011 amends the usa patriot improvement and reauthorization act of 2005 to repeal the termination date of provisions of the usa patriot act.
Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the united states of america in congress assembled. These provisions would expire in 2011 unless congress and the president reinstated them. Usa patriot act, also called patriot act, in full uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism act of 2001, u. Introduced in senate 0203 2011 usa patriot reauthorization act of 2011 amends the usa patriot improvement and reauthorization act of 2005 to repeal the termination date of provisions of the usa patriot act.
When applying for a loan, applicants will be asked for their name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow lenders to identify them. The patriot act updated the law to reflect new technologies and new threats. Usa patriot act of 2001 legal definition of usa patriot act. Usa patriot act of 2001 legal definition of usa patriot. But in the years since, civil liberties groups have raised concerns about whether. But experts suggest that a string of foiled terrorist. And sometimes they are meant to garner political support for a law by giving it a catchy name as with the usa patriot act or the take pride in america act or by invoking public outrage or sympathy as with any number of laws named for victims of crimes.
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