For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
March 9, 2006
President Signs H.R. 3199 and S. 2271
On Thursday, March 9, 2006, the President signed into law:
H.R. 3199, the "USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005," which, among other provisions, makes permanent or extends expiring authorities under the USA PATRIOT Act; renews other laws concerning terrorism; provides new tools to combat terrorism financing; and regulates the sales of certain drugs containing chemicals used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine; and
S. 2271, the "USA PATRIOT Act Additional Reauthorizing Amendments Act of
2006," which, among other provisions, clarifies that individuals who
receive national security letters are not required to disclose the name of
the their attorney; and that libraries are not wire or electronic
communication service providers unless they provide specific services.
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