President Obama Feb. 27 signed a bill that extends for a year provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act that were set to expire, including a controversial section dealing with the government’s access to U.S. firms’ customer records.
The measure (H.R. 3961) passed by voice vote in the Senate and by a 315-97 vote in the House. It is expected to give Congress more time to craft a long-term reauthorization bill that balances national security and privacy interests.
At issue were three expiring provisions of the antiterrorism law, including Section 215, which allows the FBI to seek an order from the ...
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