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    The USA PATRIOT Act (commonly known as the Patriot Act) was a landmark Act of the United States Congress, signed into law by President George W. Bush.

  3. Dec 19, 2017 · The Patriot Act is a law passed in 2001 to improve U.S. law enforcement's abilities to detect and deter terrorism after 9/11. It expanded surveillance, wiretapping, and information sharing powers, but also faced criticism and legal challenges for violating civil liberties.

  4. Oct 17, 2024 · USA PATRIOT Act, U.S. legislation passed by Congress in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and signed into law by President George W. Bush in October 2001. It significantly expanded the search and surveillance powers of federal law-enforcement and intelligence agencies.

  5. Aug 4, 2024 · The Patriot Act is a U.S. law that gives law enforcement more powers to prevent terrorist attacks. It was passed after 9/11 and has implications for surveillance, money laundering, and civil rights.

  6. Jun 2, 2015 · What is the Patriot Act? Just weeks after the attacks of September 11, 2001, Congress passed the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct...

  7. The USA PATRIOT Act is a law enacted in 2001 to combat terrorism and money laundering. It enhances law enforcement tools, subjects foreign jurisdictions and financial institutions to special scrutiny, and requires reporting of suspicious activities.

  8. Nov 19, 2021 · IMPACT: The “Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001,” commonly known as the Patriot Act, was passed less than two months after September 11, 2001. The act greatly expanded the surveillance powers of the U.S. Government, allowing the National Security Agency ...

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