S 1726 · 111th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
USA PATRIOT Reauthorization and Additional Weapons Against Terrorism Act of 2009
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9934-9936)(2009-09-29)
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USA PATRIOT Reauthorization and Additional Weapons Against Terrorism Act of 2009 - USA PATRIOT Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Makes permanent the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act: (1) granting roving electronic surveillance authority and authorizing the production of tangible things (including books, records, papers, and documents) for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations; and (2) revising the definition of an "agent of a foreign power" to include any non-U.S. person who engages in international terrorism or preparatory activities ("lone wolf" provision). Classified Information Procedures Reform Act of 2009 - Amends the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA) to: (1) require courts to grant certain ex parte government requests for CIPA protective orders; (2) restrict access to classified information obtained from nondocumentary sources; and (3) allow interlocutory appeals from any order for access to classified information (currently, appeals lie only from orders entered under CIPA). Additional Government Weapons Against Terrorism Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) impose criminal penalties for providing materi…
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