Bill > S990

This bill, the PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011, extends certain provisions of previous laws related to national security until June 1, 2015. Specifically, it prolongs the effectiveness of rules concerning roving electronic surveillance orders, which allow law enforcement to track individuals without knowing their exact location, and the ability to request business records and other tangible items for investigations. It also extends a provision, often referred to as the "lone wolf" provision, which broadens the definition of an "agent of a foreign power" to include non-U.S. individuals involved in international terrorism or preparatory actions, even if they are not directly linked to a foreign government. These extensions are made to the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 and the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, both of which were enacted to enhance counter-terrorism efforts following the September 11, 2001 attacks.