====== Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act of 2001 ======
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**Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act of 2001**, also known as the **USA Patriot Act** or **Patriot Act**, has a stated goal of dramatically tightening U.S. national security, particularly as it related to foreign terrorism. In general, the act included three main provisions:

  * Expanded surveillance abilities of law enforcement, including by tapping domestic and international phones;
  * Easier interagency communication to allow federal agencies to more effectively use all available resources in counterterrorism efforts; and
  * Increased penalties for terrorism crimes and an expanded list of activities which would qualify for terrorism charges.

Source: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Act#Title_III:_Anti-money-laundering_to_prevent_terrorism ]]


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