Bill > S1038

This bill, the PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011, extends two key provisions of earlier laws until June 1, 2015. First, it extends "roving electronic surveillance authority," which allows law enforcement to conduct surveillance on individuals without needing to specify the exact location or device being used, as long as they have a court order. Second, it extends a provision from the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 that broadens the definition of an "agent of a foreign power" to include any non-U.S. person involved in international terrorism or preparatory activities, often referred to as the "lone wolf" provision, which allows for surveillance of individuals suspected of terrorism even if they are not directly linked to a foreign government. These extensions are part of a larger effort to maintain national security tools that were initially established after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.