Rep. Peter Hoekstra (Michigan-R) has just introduced a new bill that would extend again the sunset of 3 sections of the USA PATRIOT Act from February 28, 2011 to February 29, 2012. One of the sections is "215" - the business records section often referred to as the "library provision." ALA is looking into what the likely congressional responses will be to this proposal during the lame duck session of this 111th Congress.
Sec. 215 has long been the focus of ALA's efforts to seek reforms to the PATRIOT Act because it particularly addresses law enforcement access to any kind of tangible thing or records. More to come on this issue as we gather additional information.
Lynne Bradley - ALA Office of Government Relations
HR 6429 IH - 111th CONGRESS - 2d Session
H. R. 6429
To extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 until February 29, 2012.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 18, 2010
Mr. HOEKSTRA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Select Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 until February 29, 2012.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF SUNSETS.
(a) USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005- Section 102(b)(1) of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-177; 50 U.S.C. 1805 note, 50 U.S.C. 1861 note, and 50 U.S.C. 1862 note) is amended by striking `February 28, 2011' and inserting `February 29, 2012'.
(b) Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004- Section 6001(b)(1) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-458; 118 Stat. 3742; 50 U.S.C. 1801 note) is amended by striking `February 28, 2011' and inserting `February 29, 2012'.
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