USA PATRIOT Act

The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001 is a broad-ranging act designed to counter terrorism that expanded U.S. law enforcement authority to surveillance and capturing communications and records. Commonly referred to as the Patriot Act.

Link to text of act: USA PATRIOT Act

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