Government Collection of Private Information : Background and Issues Related to the USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization.

Discusses history of constitutional interpretations and legislative responses relevant to the collection of private information for criminal investigation, foreign intelligence gathering, and national security purposes. Summarizes relevant statutory frameworks and changes made by the Uniting and Str...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Executive-legislative relations. Criminal procedure. Civil defense > United States. Electronic books.
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Summary:	Discusses history of constitutional interpretations and legislative responses relevant to the collection of private information for criminal investigation, foreign intelligence gathering, and national security purposes. Summarizes relevant statutory frameworks and changes made by the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act and subsequent measures. Examines Congressional oversight, judicial review, and "minimization procedures" designed to limit the extent of Government intrusions where possible. Considers related matters likely to play a role in the legislative debate surrounding reauthorization of the expiring provisions.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.