Federal law passed after the September 11 attacks that significantly expanded surveillance powers of federal law enforcement agencies. Amended Title 18, Title 50, and the Bank Secrecy Act.
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001
Partially repealedCodified atPub. L. 107-56 (scattered across multiple titles)
Enacted October 26, 2001 · Pub. L. 107-56
Section 215 bulk telephone metadata collection ended by the USA FREEDOM Act (2015); other sunset provisions have lapsed and been reauthorized at various points.