Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:United_States_federal_law
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| gptkbp:amendedBy |
gptkb:USA_Freedom_Act
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| gptkbp:controversy |
civil liberties concerns
expanded surveillance powers |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:dateEnacted |
2001-10-26
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| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:107th_United_States_Congress
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Patriot Act
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| gptkbp:officialName |
gptkb:Uniting_and_Strengthening_America_by_Providing_Appropriate_Tools_Required_to_Intercept_and_Obstruct_Terrorism_Act_of_2001
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| gptkbp:provides |
protection of critical infrastructure
expansion of surveillance of electronic communications increased penalties for attacks on mass transportation systems detention and deportation of immigrants suspected of terrorism increased penalties for destruction of energy facilities increased penalties for providing material support to terrorists increased penalties for attacks on public infrastructure increased penalties for conspiracy to commit terrorism anti-money laundering measures asset forfeiture for terrorism banking regulations border security enhancements business records provision (Section 215) criminalizes harboring terrorists cybersecurity measures expands definition of terrorism expansion of wiretap authority improved intelligence sharing increased funding for counterterrorism increased penalties for harboring terrorists increased penalties for terrorism increased penalties for terrorist financing increased surveillance authority information sharing between government agencies money laundering prevention protection of border infrastructure provisions for victims of terrorism removal of obstacles to investigating terrorism roving wiretaps sneak and peek warrants support for victims of terrorism increased information sharing between law enforcement and intelligence agencies increased penalties for attacks on computer systems |
| gptkbp:purpose |
to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools
to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world |
| gptkbp:response |
gptkb:September_11_attacks
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| gptkbp:section |
10 titles
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| gptkbp:shortName |
gptkb:USA_PATRIOT_Act
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| gptkbp:signedBy |
gptkb:George_W._Bush
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| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:Public_Law_107-56
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| gptkbp:validOn |
some provisions expired in 2015
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:James_Bamford
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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