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 USA PATRIOT Act - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Act passed in the Senate by a vote of 98 to 1, and in the House by a vote of 357 to 66.
Originally passed after the September 11, 2001 attacks, the Act (full text) was formed in response to the terrorist attacks against the United States, and dramatically expanded the authority of American law enforcement for the stated purpose of fighting terrorist acts in the United States and abroad.
The Sedition Act of 1918 is sometimes compared to the USA PATRIOT Act because of the latter's perceived chilling effect on free speech.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Patriot_Act   (6244 words)

  
 USA PATRIOT Act - One Language   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Groups providing aid to these organizations had suspended their activities for fear of violating the Patriot Act, and they filed a lawsuit against the Departments of Justice and State to challenge the law, claiming the phrase "expert advice or assistance" was too vague.
The ACLU was prevented from releasing the text of its countersuit challenging aspects of the PATRIOT Act because the government claimed it would violate secrecy provisions of the act.
Moreover, the secrecy provisions of the PATRIOT Act are subject to both judicial and congressional oversight.
www.onelang.com /encyclopedia/index.php/PATRIOT   (2067 words)

  
 The Real ID Rebellion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
For every state-level official who complains about the Real ID Act (and their objections usually center on the lack of funding for the law), others seem eager to pitch in and help -- or even to make it "better".
King said states haven't yet completed their assessment of the full impact that the Real ID Act will have on their operations, and some changes are awaiting federal regulations, which have yet to be drafted by the Department of Homeland Security.
The Real ID Act says applicants will have to supply DMV offices with documentation of their date of birth, proof of their Social Security number or a document showing they are a legal resident not eligible for Social Security, and a utility bill or other documentation of their residency.
www.realidrebellion.com   (9712 words)

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