H.R. 3961 — 111th Congress

An Act to extend expiring provisions of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 until February 28, 2011.

Originated in the House · Introduced Oct 29, 2009 · Health

Latest action

Feb 27, 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-141.

CRS summary

As of Feb 25, 2010

Public Law

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on February 24, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend through February 28, 2011, provisions: (1) granting roving surveillance authority under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) where the court finds that the actions of the target may thwart the identification of a specified person or other persons (by using multiple devices or modes of communication, among other means); and (2) authorizing the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to apply for a court order requiring production of tangible things (including books, records, papers, and documents), not merely business records, for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations.

Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to extend through February 28, 2011, an amendment to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) that redefines "agent of a foreign power" to include any non-U.S. person who engages in international terrorism or activities in preparation for such terrorism ("lone wolf" provision).

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Roll-call votes

4 on record
DateChamberQuestionMember pagesResult
Feb 25, 2010HouseOn Motion to Concur in Senate AmendmentsPassed (315–97)
Nov 19, 2009HouseOn PassagePassed (243–183)
Nov 19, 2009HouseOn Motion to Recommit with InstructionsFailed (177–252)
Nov 19, 2009HouseTable Appeal of the Ruling of the ChairPassed (251–177)

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