Usa patriot act of 2001 legal definition of usa patriot. Bush signs the usa patriot act in the east room of the white house on oct. Usa patriot act wikisource, the free online library. The antiterrorism patriot act is introduced in congress on october 2, 2001 see october 2, 2001, but it is not well received by all. The united states congress established the usa patriot act patriot act to. Bush signed the usa patriot act, an antiterrorism law drawn up in response to the 911 attacks. Often referred to simply as the patriot act, it was signed by bush on october 26, 2001. Bush signed the usa patriot act, previously passed by the first session of the 107th united states congress, into law on october 26, 2001. The purpose of the usa patriot act is to deter and punish terrorist acts in the united. 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. Usa patriot act title iii international money laundering abatement and antiterrorist financing act of 2001 sec.
Senators will consider whether to renew key provisions of the patriot act. Myths and realities about the patriot act on june 8, 2005, the house judiciary committee held a hearing on reauthorization of the usa patriot act. The patriot act is an act of congress that was signed into law by president george w. Hasty passage in congress in a meeting on 19 sep 2001, attorney general ashcroft presented his proposed list of new. The usa patriot act passed in the wake of the september 11 terrorist attacks. Having experienced such a horrific event forced our government to look at things more closely which brought about the usa patriot act. The uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism act, or usa patriot act, was introduced less than a week after september 11, 2001, and was signed into law on october 26, 2001. Bush the new president of the united states, and the fiasco made people question the need for the electoral college. Bush in october 2001, that significantly expanded the search and surveillance powers of. Within weeks of the september 11 terrorist attacks, overwhelming majorities in both houses of congress passed the usa patriot act. Signed into law on october 26, 2001, the act was enacted to eliminate anachronistic laws that obstructed surveillance and intelligencegathering activities by government agencies. Usa patriot act of 2001 financial definition of usa. On may 26, 2011, president barack obama signed the patriot sunsets.
Excerpts from usa patriot act excerpts from the usa patriot act, 2001 congress passed the usa patriot act in october 2011, and president george w. The united stated felt the effects of terrorism and realized just how vulnerable we are as a nation. To view this law in its entirety, click on the usa patriot act link below. Did the patriot act change us attitudes on surveillance. Bush in response to the terrorist attacks that took place on september 11, 2001, in new york and washington, d. Bush signed the final bill, the usa patriot act, into law on october 26, 2001. As a part of that effort, congress passed the uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism act in october of 2001, arming law enforcement with new tools to detect and prevent terrorism. The usa patriot act, as it is officially known, is an acronym for uniting and.
Us congress, 1022001 one day later, senate majority leader and future anthrax target tom daschle dsd says he doubts the senate will take up this bill in the one week timetable the administration wants. In 2001, the utah legislature passed a domestic terrorism of commercial. Usa patriot act paper nikki peeler ajs552 january 28, 20 shon kuta usa patriot act abstract september 11, 2001 america was changed forever. Usa patriot is an acronym for uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate. The usa patriot act patriot act, public law 10756, enacted by congress and signed by the president on october 26, 2001, provides expanded law enforcement authorities to enhance the federal governments efforts to detect and deter acts of terrorism in the united states or against united states interests abroad. Key statutes and regulations session ii antimoney laundering aml and antiterrorist financing atf bank secrecy act bsa usa patriot act of 2001, part 2 u. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in politics, or the future of our nation. The usa patriot act is a law passed shortly after the sept.
It passed in the senate by a vote of 981 and in the house of representatives by 35766. Uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism usa patriot act act of 2001 title i. Officially entitled the domestic security enhancement act of 2003 dsea, the legislation has been dubbed patriot act u by opponents, since it appears to be a followup punch to the usa patriot act of 2001, passed in the wake of 911. Usa patriot act, passed the house on 24 oct, passed the senate on 25 oct, and was signed by the president on 26 oct 2001.
That having been said, patriot act is a well written, gripping novel about the nearfuture shattering of a tyrannical regime ruling the united states. Bush is joined by house and senate representatives as he signs h. Usa patriot act title iii international money laundering. It flows from a consultation draft circulated by the department of justice, to which congress made substantial modifications and additions.
The act is technically known as the usa patriot act, which stands for uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism act of 2001. Uniting and strengthening america act or usa act of 2001 title i. The usa patriot act is an act of congress that was signed into law by president george w. A reference handbook is an indepth examination of the difficult wartime task of balancing civil liberties against national security. Myths and realities about the patriot act american civil. Whether they will awaken from that stupor in time to cure the disease brought on by the patriot act and its spawn remains to be seen. Publicity photo the antiterrorism patriot act is introduced in congress. Hr 3162 usa patriot act of 2001 voting record vote smart. Moreover, the constitutionality of this act has been disputed, amidst allegations of abuse against ethnic communities. The excerpts provided here show some of the laws more controversial. 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, also called patriot act, in full uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism act of 2001, u. Fn25 to be sure, the model act also prohibits theft, fn26 property damage, fn27 and. The united states government is in a constant battle trying to protect its people from terrorist attacks.
This has been criticized by a number of civil rights, political and religious leaders. Strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to interrupt and obstruct terrorism usa patriot act act of 2001. The usa patriot act was passed nearly unanimously by the senate 981, and 35766 in the house, with the support of members from across the political spectrum. Enhancing domestic security against terrorism establishes in the treasury the counterterrorism fund. The usa patriot act is an act of the united states congress that was signed into law by u. The contrived acronym stands for uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism act of 2001 public law. Security, liberty, and the usa patriot act bill of rights institute. The usa patriot act is an antiterrorism law enacted by the u. While the results have been important, in passing the patriot act, congress. The stated purpose of the act is to enable law enforcement officials to track down and punish those responsible for the attacks. Money laundering prevention and terrorist financing directives vs. 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 patriot act was signed into law by president george w.
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. The usa patriot act american civil liberties union. Russell feingold will ultimately be the only senator to vote against the patriot act. The usa patriot act, commonly known as the patriot act, is a statute enacted by the united states government that president george w. Enhancing domestic security against terrorism establishes in the u. The passage of the usa patriot act of 2001 and the creation of the department of homeland security reflect the determination of the united states government to 1 search for weapons of mass destruction in south asia 2 increase the globalization of the economy 3 bring about an end to the cold war 4 prevent future terrorist attacks.
With its tenletter abbreviation usa patriot expanded, the full title is uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism act of 2001. Senators push for release of foreign intelligence surveillance court. The passage of the usa patriot act of 2001 and the. The final bill is now commonly known as the patriot act. Congress enacted the patriot act by overwhelming, bipartisan margins, arming law enforcement with new tools to detect and prevent terrorism. The administration then initiated a flurry of executive orders, regulations, and policies and practices that also threatened our rights. The committee called a single witness, deputy attorney general james b. Bush signing the usa patriot act in the east room of the white house, washington, d. Usa patriot act of 2001 the usa patriot act, commonly known as the patriot act, is a statute enacted by the united states government that president george w. Terrorism act, commonly referred to as the usa patriot act. The usa patriot act confers wide ranging powers on us law enforcement authorities. Introduced as the antiterrorism bill on september 19, 2001, it was signed into law on october 26, 2001 as the uniting and strengthening america by providing. Uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate.
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 of business records and other tangible things. The title of the act is a contrived three letter initialism usa preceding a seven letter acronym patriot, which in combination stand for uniting and strengthening america by providing appropriate tools required to. 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. Congress in october 2001, at the request of thenpresident george w. 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 after september 11, congress passed a security legislation in order to make the country safer. Patriot act, focusing on the violations of civil liberties and constitutional rights they felt it authorized. Many provisions originally set to expire have since been made permanent under. To deter and punish terrorist acts in the united states and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and for other purposes. Comey used misleading and inaccurate statements in defense of the patriot act provisions that are set to expire december 2005. 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. 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. Part iv explains how the bills exploit the usa patriot acts antiterrorism.
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