Patriot Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (70)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:affects gptkb:financial_institutions
telecommunications companies
internet service providers
foreign intelligence surveillance
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:USA_FREEDOM_Act_of_2015
gptkb:USA_PATRIOT_Improvement_and_Reauthorization_Act_of_2005
gptkbp:contains provisions for information sharing
provisions for national security letters
provisions for roving wiretaps
provisions for wiretapping
provisions for business records
gptkbp:controversy privacy concerns
civil liberties concerns
gptkbp:date_enacted October 26, 2001
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
October 26, 2001
gptkbp:has_been subject of public debate
renewed multiple times
criticized for lack of oversight
defended as necessary for security
subject of numerous court cases
gptkbp:has_facilitated gptkb:counter-terrorism_operations
gptkb:intelligence_gathering
data collection
information sharing between agencies
gptkbp:has_led_to increased government surveillance
debate over privacy rights
increased scrutiny of immigrants
controversial detentions
expanded law enforcement powers
gptkbp:has_sections Section 215
Section 802
Section 505
Section 6001
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Patriot Act
gptkbp:impact civil liberties
increased surveillance capabilities
gptkbp:includes Section 215
Section 802
Section 505
Section 702
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:September_11_attacks
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
lack of transparency
potential abuse of power
impact on civil liberties
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:media_outlets
gptkb:United_States_Congress
public forums
gptkbp:is_part_of U. S. national security policy
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:FISA
anti-terrorism legislation
security vs. privacy debate
NSA surveillance programs
gptkbp:is_supported_by law enforcement agencies
some political leaders
some law enforcement officials
gptkbp:purpose to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Homeland_Security
gptkb:terrorism
terrorism prevention
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:USA_FREEDOM_Act
gptkb:none
gptkbp:shelf_life December 31, 2020
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:George_W._Bush
gptkbp:title gptkb:Uniting_and_Strengthening_America_by_Providing_Appropriate_Tools_Required_to_Intercept_and_Obstruct_Terrorism_Act_of_2001
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:George_W._Bush
gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3