Expanded federal surveillance, information-sharing, and investigative authorities after the September 11 attacks.
Became a major reference point in debates over national security, privacy, due process, and executive power.
H.R. 3162
USA PATRIOT Act
Expanded federal surveillance, information-sharing, and investigative authorities after the September 11 attacks.
Date2001-10-26
Congress/session107th Congress
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Why it matters
Became a major reference point in debates over national security, privacy, due process, and executive power.