Aila sectionbysection summary of usa patriot act of 2001. While the results have been important, in passing the patriot act, congress. Today, we take an essential step in defeating terrorism, while protecting the constitutional rights of all americans. Uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism usa patriot act act of 2001 title i. Obtain a copy of the documents used in identifying our new account customers, including trust, investment, safe deposit, loan and deposit account customers. 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.
The usa patriot act, commonly known as the patriot act, is a statute enacted by the united states government that president george w. 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. Usa patriot act, 314a and 314b information sharing. Senators will consider whether to renew key provisions of the patriot act. Debate in the senate on the usa patriot act of 2001 selections from debate october 25, 2001 sen. Section 215 sunsets on december 15, 2019 in addition to two other patriot act provisions. Unlawful intelligence activities 20022004 part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 pdf.
Text of the usa patriot act american civil liberties union. The patriot act was signed into law by president george w. The usa patriot act and libraries immediately after the terrorist attacks of september 11, 2001, the u. Patriot act of 2001, public law 10756 book by clicking button below to visit the book download website. It passed in the senate by a vote of 981 and in the house of representatives by 35766.
To view this law in its entirety, click on the usa patriot act link below. The usa patriot act american civil liberties union. The major legislative initiative was the uniting and strengthening america by providing. The usa patriot act of 2001 center for immigration studies. Pdf full report letter to judiciary html full report letter to judiciary july 2002.
Report to congress on implementation of section 1001 of the usa patriot act. Obstruct terrorism usa patriot act act of 2001, pub. Providing for victims of terrorism, public safety officers and their families is the sixth of ten titles which comprise the usa patriot act, an antiterrorism bill passed in the united states after the september 11, 2001 attacks. Showing how key provisions of the usa patriot act p. Usa patriot act of 2001 digitally expanded search warrants in conjunction with enabling agencies to communicate with one another, the act allows law enforcement personnel. Following the terrorist attacks against the united states on september 11, 2001, the usa patriot act of 2001 uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism act was enacted in october 2001 and renewed in march 2006.
Since its passage following the september 11, 2001 attacks, the patriot act has. Patriot act on october 26, 2001, many new questions have been raised about how to comply with the new law an d how the patriot act provisions relate to current laws governing criminal and foreign intelligence investigations as. 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. Patriot act on october 26, 2001, many new questions have been raised about how to comply with the new law an d how the patriot act provisions relate to current laws governing criminal and foreign intelligence investigations as well as to state and local privacy laws. Freedom of information documents on the usa patriot act. The patriot act, to give it its common name, was passed shortly after the 911 world trade center attacks, but was not, as most people think, directly related to that. The contrived acronym stands for uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism act of 2001 public law. Nov 25, 2018 usa freedom act amended section 215 to limit government access to these records. As we address this bill, of course, we are especially mindful of the terrible events of september 11 and beyond. 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.
Introduction to usa patriot act, section 314a and 314b information sharing the usa patriot act was enacted and introduced on 26th october 2001 after being endorsed by congress and was later appended into usa law by president george bush. 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. Primary sources national security law research research. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the united states of america in congress assembled. Since its passage following the september 11, 2001 attacks, the patriot act has played a key part and often the leading role in a number of successful operations to protect innocent americans from the deadly plans of terrorists dedicated to destroying america and our way of life. The patriot act was passed just 45 days after the sept. Speaker, on september 11, 2001, a war was started on united states soil. The usa patriot act is a law passed shortly after the sept. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Usa patriot act of 2001 digitally expanded search warrants in conjunction with enabling agencies to communicate with one another, the act allows law enforcement personnel to use digital technologies to catch suspected criminals. Though criticized for incursions into americans civil liberties and first amendment rights of association, the act s provisions that expanded the ability of government to conduct surveillance have largely continued through multiple renewals. The purpose of the usa patriot act is to deter and punish terrorist acts in the united states and around the world. It provides aid to the families of public safety officers who were injured or killed in terrorist attacks, and amends the victims of crime act of 1984.
Usa patriot act of 2001 the first amendment encyclopedia. The usa patriot act 2001 and library records, et al. The official title of the usa patriot act is uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism usa patriot act of 2001. 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. Usa patriot act title iii international money laundering. Homeland security act, patriot act, freedom of information. 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. Allowing a sunset would mean a return to the status quo before the passage of the patriot act in 2001. Usa patriot act money laundering and asset forfeiture by mark a. Required to intercept and obstruct terrorism act of 2001 usa patriot act. Money laundering abatement and antiterrorist financing act of 2001, and the. Specifically, senator figueroa asked the senate office of research sor to analyze certain sections of the patriot act and other directives adopted after 911. This may be because it was taken by an employee of the congress as part of that persons official duties, or because it has been released into the public domain and posted on the official websites of a member of congress. Text version below transcribed directly from audio good morning and welcome to the white house.
Portable document format pdf files may be viewed with a free copy of adobe acrobat reader. Summary of key sections of the usa patriot act of 2001 by richard horowitz, esq. The information contained in this certification is sought. A breakdown of the patriot act, freedom act, and fisa. Apr 25, 2017 the patriot act, a 2001 act of congress, was signed into law to deter and punish terrorists in the united states and around the world. Most of these provisions such as socalled roving wiretaps and sneak and. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the usa patriot act, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. There are multiple format available for you to choose pdf, epub, doc. Homeland security act, patriot act, freedom of information act, and him retired editors note. Usa patriot bibliography american library association. Usa patriot act title iii international money laundering abatement and antiterrorist financing act of 2001 sec. The us patriot act stands for the uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism act.
This excerpt from the 324page piece of legislation outlines the massive scope of the act s revision of criminal, immigration, and. Six weeks in autumn, by rober oharrow, the washington post sunday magazine, a journalist account of the passage of the patriot act, oct. Usa patriot act of 2001 legal definition of usa patriot. Many provisions originally set to expire have since been made permanent under. Relationship between section 203d of the patriot act and. Address on signing the usa patriot act of 2001 delivered 26 october 2001, washington, d. Uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism usa patriot act of 2001. Usa patriot is an acronym for uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate. Madam president, i have asked for this time to speak about the antiterrorism bill, h.
This act provides that such an alien may enter the u. United states of america usa patriot act of 2001 research. Oct 26, 2001 under current law, winners of the fiscal year 2001 diversity visa lottery must enter the u. The administration then initiated a flurry of executive orders, regulations, and policies and practices that also threatened our rights.
Usa patriot act money laundering and asset forfeiture by. Administration sought new legislation to expand the governments powers in the areas of surveillance and investigation. Dec 01, 2001 the uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism act of 2001 usa patriot act, signed into law on october 26, represents the u. Section 215 of the patriot act electronic frontier foundation. The social history of crime and punishment in america. The department of justices first priority is to prevent future terrorist attacks. This united states congress image is in the public domain.
Deletions stricken amendments made to ecpa by title ii 201204, 209210, 212, 216217, 220, and 223, and title viii 815. We were dragged into a war that day, a war on terrorism. Enhancing domestic security against terrorism establishes in the treasury the counterterrorism fund. This act may be cited as the uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism usa patriot act act of 2001. With its tenletter abbreviation usa patriot expanded, the full title is uniting.
This update replaces the june 2004 practice brief homeland security act and him. Page 5 of 6 the social history of crime and punishment in america. The usa patriot act of 2001 selections from debate october 12, 2001 rep. Rush and heather hackett1 on october 26, 2001, president bush signed into law the uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism act of 2001 usa patriot act. Senate floor debate on final passage, including detailed leahy statement, txt oct. Within weeks of the september 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the congress enacted the uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism act of 2001 usa patriot act or patriot act. Gpo now digitally signs and certifies the pdf files in the online. Section 314 helps law enforcement identify, disrupt, and prevent terrorist acts and money laundering activities by encouraging further cooperation among law enforcement, regulators, and financial institutions to share information. In an effort to protect you and our country, the evangeline bank and trust company may. The usa patriot act was enacted in response to the attacks of september 11, 2001, and became law less than two months after those attacks.
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 patriot act. A legal analysis, pdf by charles doyle, congressional research service, 78 page. This 342page usa patriot act was passed on october 26, 2001 with little debate by members of congress, most of whom did not even read the bill. Summary of key sections of the usa patriot act of 2001 by. This certification should be completed by any foreign bank that maintains a correspondent account with any u. After the terrorist attacks in new york city, pennsylvania, and washington, dc, on september 11, 2001, the united states congress enacted the patriot act in 2001 and. Outlines the state of national security before september 11, 2001, the usa patriot act passed in response to 911, the civil liberties questions posed by the act, and the players on both sides. Section 326 of the usa patriot act was signed into law on october 26, 2001.