Sunday, September 20, 2009

Feingold, Durbin and Others Introduce Bill to Reform Patriot Act

ALA Applauds Introduction of Bill
Norman Oder -- Library Journal, 9/17/2009

  • Response to administration's position
  • Would revise NSLs and Section 215
  • Patriot Act must be revised/renewed by end of year
Shortly after the Obama Administration announced its general support for renewing three sections of the USA PATRIOT Act, U.S. Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and six others today introduced the Judicious Use of Surveillance Tools In Counterterrorism Efforts (JUSTICE) Act.

It's aimed to "reform the USA PATRIOT Act, the FISA Amendments Act and other surveillance authorities to protect Americans’ constitutional rights, while preserving the powers of our government to fight terrorism," according to Feingold's office

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