Patriot Act
Fleeting- External reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Act
the act included three main provisions:
- expanded abilities of law enforcement to surveil, including by tapping domestic and international phones;
- eased interagency communication to allow federal agencies to more effectively use all available resources in counterterrorism efforts; and
- increased penalties for terrorism crimes and an expanded list of activities which would qualify someone to be charged with terrorism.