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| Name: | Uniting and strengthening America by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism (USA Patriot Act) Act, 2001 (107-569). |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Subject(s): | Criminal and penal law |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 2001-10-26 |
| Entry into force: | |
| Published on: | United States Congressional and Administrative News, 2001-12, No. 10, pp. 272-402 |
| ISN: | USA-2001-L-60618 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=60618&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | United States Congressional and Administrative News, 2001-12, No. 10, pp. 272-402 |
| Abstract/Citation: | Seeks to deter and punish terrorists acts in the United States and around the world. Parts I and II provide for enhancing domestic security against terrorism as well as surveillance procedures. Part III deals with international money laundering abatement. Section IV provides for enhanced border protection, and Part V for removing obstacles to investigating terrorism. Part VI makes provision for victims of terrorism, public safety officers, and their families. Part VII deals with information sharing for critical infrastructure protection. Part VIII provides for strengthening of criminal law against terrorism; Part IX for improved intelligence. Finally, Part X contains miscellaneous provisions. |