The following is a section summary of the USA PATRIOT Act, Title II. The USA PATRIOT Act was passed by the United States Congress in 2001 as a response to the September 11, 2001 attacks. Title II: Enhanced Surveillance Procedures gave increased powers of surveillance to various government agencies and bodies. This title has 25 sections, with one of the sections (section 224) containing a sunset clause which sets an expiration date, 31 December 2005, for most of the title's provisions. On 22 December 2005, the sunset clause expiration date was extended to 3 February 2006.
Title II contains many of the most contentious provisions of the act. Supporters of the Patriot Act claim that these provisions are necessary in fighting the War on Terrorism, while its detractors argue that many of the sections of Title II infringe upon individual and civil rights.
The sections of Title II amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 and its provisions in 18 U.S.C., dealing with "Crimes and Criminal Procedure". It also amends the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986. In general, the Title expands federal agencies' powers in intercepting, sharing, and using private telecommunications, especially electronic communications, along with a focus on criminal investigations by updating the rules that govern computer crime investigations. It also sets out procedures and limitations for individuals who feel their rights have been violated to seek redress, including against the United States government. However, it also includes a section that deals with trade sanctions against countries whose government supports terrorism, which is not directly related to surveillance issues.
Read more about Section Summary Of The USA PATRIOT Act, Title II: Sections 201 & 202: Intercepting Communications, Section 203: Authority To Share Criminal Investigative Information, Section 204: Limitations On Communication Interceptions, Section 205: Employment of Translators By The FBI, Section 206: Roving Surveillance Authority, Section 207: Duration of FISA Surveillance On Agents of A Foreign Power, Section 208: Designation of Judges, Section 209: Seizure of Voice-mail Messages Pursuant To Warrants, Section 210 & 211: Scope of Subpoenas For Records of Electronic Communications, Section 212: Emergency Disclosure of Electronic Communications, Section 213: Delayed Search Warrant Notification, Section 214: Pen Register and Trap and Trace Authority, Section 215: Access To Records and Other Items Under FISA, Section 216: Authority To Issue Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices, Section 217: Interception of Computer Trespasser Communications, Section 218: Foreign Intelligence Information, Section 219: Single-jurisdiction Search Warrants For Terrorism, Section 220: Nationwide Service of Search Warrants For Electronic Evidence, Section 221: Trade Sanctions, Section 222: Assistance To Law Enforcement Agencies, Section 223: Civil Liability For Certain Unauthorized Disclosures, Section 224: Sunset, Section 225: Immunity For Compliance With FISA Wiretap
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