United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

S 291 — USA PATRIOT Reauthorization Act of 2011

Last action — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.

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Summary

USA PATRIOT Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to repeal the termination date of provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act: (1) authorizing roving surveillance of a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, (2) authorizing the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to apply for an order requiring the production of any tangible things for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations, and (3) requiring the Attorney General to inform specified congressional committess annually concerning all such requests for the production of tangible things. Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to repeal the termination date of provisions including in the definition of an "agent of a foreign power" any non-U.S. person who engages in international terrorism or preparatory activities ("lone wolf" provision).

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Action History

  1. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.

  2. Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S550)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 291 do?
USA PATRIOT Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to repeal the termination date of provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act: (1) authorizing roving surveillance of a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, (2) authorizing the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to apply for an order requiring the production of any tangible things for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations, and (3) requiring the Attorney General to inform specified congressional committess annually concerning all such requests for the production of tangible things. Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to repeal the termination date of provisions including in the definition of an "agent of a foreign power" any non-U.S. person who engages in international terrorism or preparatory activities ("lone wolf" provision).
Who sponsors S 291?
S 291 is sponsored by Mitch McConnell (R).
What is the current status of S 291?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 291?
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