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USA PATRIOT Act

H.R. 3162 (107th Congress) · Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act

Status

Enacted into law

Introduced: 2001-10-23

Where to read more

GovTrackhttps://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/107/hr3162
Congress.govhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/3162
wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Act

Notes

Signed October 26 2001. Expanded federal surveillance authorities post-9/11.

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