To amend the USA PATRIOT ACT to extend the sunset of certain provisions of that Act and the lone wolf provision of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to March 31, 2006.

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Bill Number

HR 4506

Introduced

Dec 13, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Congress Crime and Law Enforcement Electronic surveillance Foreign agents International Affairs Law Sunset legislation Terrorism Warrants (Law)

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Summary

Amends the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001 to extend from December 31, 2005, to March 31, 2006, provisions of that Act and the "lone wolf" provision of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. (The lone wolf provision redefined "agent of a foreign power" to permit issuance of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) orders targeting terrorists without a showing that they are members of a terrorist group or agents of such a group or of any other foreign power.)

Actions

Jan 3, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Dec 13, 2005

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Intelligence (Permanent Select), and International Relations, 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.
Dec 13, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2511)
Dec 13, 2005

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