What is the USA Patriot Act?
Jul 26, 2007 - 11:47:34 AM
USA PATRIOT ACT - H.R. 3162
(See http://www.whitehouse.gov/ for current information and
updates to the Patriot Act.)
On October 26, 2001, President Bush signed the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001 into law. The USA PATRIOT ACT broadly expands law enforcement's surveillance and investigative powers. A Table of Contents for the USA PATRIOT ACT is listed.
Title I: Enhancing Domestic Security Against Terrorism
Title II: Enhanced Surveillance Procedures
Title III: International Money Laundering Abatement and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act of 2001
Title IV: Protecting the Border
Title V: Removing Obstacles to Investigating Terrorism
Title VI: Providing for Victims of Terrorism, Public Safety Officers, and Their Families
Title VII: Increased Information Sharing for Critical Infrastructure Protection
Title VIII: Strengthening the Criminal Laws Against Terrorism
Title IX: Improved Intelligence
Title X: Miscellaneous
For detailed information on the USA PATRIOT ACT please visit the website http://www.epic.org/privacy/terrorism/hr3162.html.
