Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001
- This is an act of legislation passed in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks with the aim of curbing and punishing acts of terrorism. It stirred controversy due to its broad measures. Major elements of the act deal with surveillance powers, financial transaction regulations, and border security. The act allows increased authority for federal law enforcement and intelligence to monitor and intercept private conversations domestically as well as for foreign intelligence purposes. It amplifies the power of the Secretary of the Treasury to curb money laundering and expands the understanding of what comes under money laundering. The act bolsters border security, particularly between the US and Canada, and provides more power to officials to remove foreign nationals. In addition, it introduces new crimes related to terrorism. The Patriot Act was reauthorized in 2005, and many of its provisions were made permanent along with the incorporation of some safeguards to prevent infringement of civil liberties. Extensions of certain parts of the act were granted in 2010 and again in 2011
- The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 was put in place to help protect the country after the September 11 attacks.
- Several of the provisions in the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 were made permanent during its reauthorization.
- Under the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, law enforcement agencies were given extended powers to monitor communications.
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