Text of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001:
The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required
to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act (USA PATRIOT Act) was enacted
in October 2001 in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11.
The USA PATRIOT Act and Libraries:
Freedom to Read Protection Act of 2003:
The "Freedom to Read Protection Act" (H.R. 1157) introduced by
Rep. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) would exempt libraries and bookstores from Section
215 of the USA PATRIOT Act.