Section 224: Sunset
Section 224 (Sunset) is a sunset clause. Title II and the amendments made by the title originally would have ceased to have effect on December 31, 2005, with the exception of the below sections. However, on December 22, 2005, the sunset clause expiration date was extended to February 3, 2006, and then on February 2, 2006 it was further extended to March 10:
| Section | Section title |
|---|---|
| 203(a) | Authority to share criminal investigation information : Authority to share Grand Jury information |
| 203(c) | Authority to share criminal investigation information : Procedures |
| 205 | Employment of translators by the Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| 208 | Designation of judges |
| 210 | Scope of subpoenas for records of electronic communications |
| 211 | Clarification of scope |
| 213 | Authority for delaying notice of the execution of a warrant |
| 216 | Modification of authorities relating to use of pen registers and trap and trace devices |
| 219 | Single-jurisdiction search warrants for terrorism |
| 221 | Trade sanctions |
| 222 | Assistance to law enforcement agencies |
Further, any particular foreign intelligence investigations that are ongoing will continue to be run under the expired sections.
Read more about this topic: Section Summary Of The USA PATRIOT Act, Title II
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