ACLU press release: “The American Civil Liberties Union today disclosed that the FBI has used a controversial Patriot Act power to demand records from an organization that possesses “a wide array of sensitive information about library patrons, including information about the reading materials borrowed by library patrons and about Internet usage by library patrons.” The… Continue Reading
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IG Report on DOJ Abuses of Civil Liberties
Report to Congress on Implementation of Section 1001 of the USA PATRIOT Act as required by Section 1001(3) of Public Law 107-56, August 15, 2005, Office of the Inspector General (DOJ). Continue Reading
Growing Recognition for Lobbying Clout of ALA
Although not a surprise to members of the organization, as well as special librarians, researchers, publishers, Congress and…in any case, here is a link to an article from the ABA Journal acknowledging the American Library Association’s successful lobbying efforts on issues that include the Patriot Act, DMCA and CIPA. Related reference: CRS report, USA PATRIOT… Continue Reading
Senate Passes PATRIOT Reauthorization Bill
ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline, Volume 14, Number 73, August 1, 2005 “Late on Friday, July 29, the final day before its summer recess, the Senate passed S. 1389 (the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005) on unanimous consent (no debate, no amendments, no roll call vote). The bill adds to… Continue Reading
House Judiciary Cmte. Report on Patriot Act
From the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property July 18, 2005 – H. Rept. 109-174, part 1 to Accompany H.R. 3199, USA PATRIOT Act and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2005 (510 pages, PDF) See also this committee bibliography of links on the USA Patriot Act. Continue Reading
Key Provisions of House and Senate Patriot Act Reauthorizations Compared
Center for Democracy and Technology Analysis of Senate and House PATRIOT Act Reauthorization Bills, July 26, 2005 (6 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
Data Mining Provision Part of Proposed Patriot Act Extension
The New York Times reported that the House version of the Patriot Act reauthorization would require the DOJ to report to Congress on data mining activities. Continue Reading
Library Provision of Patriot Act May Remain Open to Clarification
CNN reports tonight: “Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said…the door is open for “some amendments, some clarifications” in the Patriot Act, citing as an example the so-called “library provision.” Continue Reading
Expiring Patriot Act Provisions Reauthorized by Congress
The House (H.R. 3199) and the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to renew provisions of the Patriot Act which sunset by year’s end. House Supports PATRIOT Act Reauthorization in Solid, Bipartisan Vote – Sensenbrenner: The American people are safer today because of the PATRIOT Acts vital law enforcement and intelligence reforms. Sensenbrenner House Floor Statement on… Continue Reading
Dissenting Views on Patriot Act Reauthorization
House Judiciary Committee, Democratic Dissenting Views – H.R. 3199, the “USA PATROIT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2005” (70 pages, PDF) See also related Patriot Act postings Continue Reading
Portions of Patriot Act on Intelligence Law Made Permanent by House Committee Vote Today
H.R. 3199, To extend and modify authorities needed to combat terrorism, and for other purposes. Introduced July 11, 2005 U.S. Newswire – “The House Judiciary Committee today passed legislation (H.R. 3199) reauthorizing the USA-PATRIOT Act by a 23-to-14 vote with 2 Members voting present. The Committee adopted some of the dozens of amendments it considered… Continue Reading
NY Times Editorial Today on Patriot Act
“Unnecessary Powers: The Patriot Act already gives government too much power to spy on ordinary Americans, but things could get far worse. Congress is considering adding a broad new investigative power, known as the administrative subpoena, that would allow the Federal Bureau of Investigation to gain access to anyone’s financial, medical, employment and even library… Continue Reading
