1、1 This report examines the provisions of S. 2271 as introduced.2 Section 2 of S. 2271 indicates that the bill amends the specified sections of FISA and the NSLstatutes after they are to be amended by H.R. 3199. Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived thr
2、ough the CRS WebOrder Code RS22384Updated February 21, 2006USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act of 2006 (S. 2271)Brian T. YehLegislative AttorneyAmerican Law DivisionSummaryThe USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005, H.R. 3199,as reported by the conference committ
3、ee, H.Rept. 109-333 (2005), and agreed to by theHouse on December 14, 2005, raises the concern of several members of the Senateregarding its protection of civil liberties. To provide the Senate with additional time toconsider the conference bill, the 109th Congress enacted legislation delaying the s
4、unseton certain provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act from December 31, 2005, to February3, 2006 (P.L. 109-160), and then approved another extension of the sunset to March 10,2006 (P.L. 109-170).On February 10, 2006, the USA PATRIOT Act Additional ReauthorizingAmendments Act of 2006, S. 2271, was introd
