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Patriot Act Faces Revisions Backed by Both Parties
Some news from DC that seems to be good
Patriot Act Faces Revisions Backed by Both Parties
On Thursday, a bill that would overhaul the Patriot Act and curtail the so-called metadata surveillance exposed by Edward J. Snowden was overwhelmingly passed by the House Judiciary Committee and was heading to almost certain passage in that chamber this month.An identical bill in the Senate — introduced with the support of five Republicans — is gaining support over the objection of Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, who is facing the prospect of his first policy defeat since ascending this year to majority leader.
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident,” former vice president Biden said during a campaign event in Texas on Monday. "All men and women created by — you know, you know, the thing.”
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Re: Patriot Act Faces Revisions Backed by Both Parties
Good plan. Glad to see this thing getting attention, and maybe a re-evaluation of the guy who blew the whistle and exposed it?
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Re: Patriot Act Faces Revisions Backed by Both Parties
From Congressman Trey Gowdy
A few more details!
USA Freedom Act Protects Civil Liberties and Increases Transparency
The House Judiciary Committee passed legislation to end bulk data collection under Section 215 of the PATRIOT Act and bring transparency to our intelligence gathering programs. While no piece of legislation is perfect, the USA Freedom Act is critical to ending the unacceptable status quo and better protects Americans’ civil liberties.As a former federal prosecutor, I understand the importance of ensuring federal investigators have the tools they need to prevent terrorist attacks and bring to justice those who want to do our nation harm. But in light of the disclosure that the National Security Agency (NSA) repeatedly violated the PATRIOT Act’s provisions and protections, these programs no longer appropriately balance individual privacy and public safety. As a result, the American public, as well as many members of Congress, has lost trust in the NSA, and it has become clear we need stronger protections to prevent the Agency from continued overreach and secrecy.The USA Freedom Act makes important reforms through increased transparency, accountability and oversight:
Ends bulk data collection under Section 215 of the PATRIOT Act, the FISA pen register authority, and national security letter statutes.
Allows challenges of national security letter gag orders.
Improves transparency by requiring all significant FISA court interpretations to be made public.
Provides robust government reporting and company reporting, so tech companies will be able to describe how they respond to national security orders.
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident,” former vice president Biden said during a campaign event in Texas on Monday. "All men and women created by — you know, you know, the thing.”
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