The U.S. Patriot Act
and E-Surveillance
Thursday, June 30, 2005
12:00 -- 1:30 pm
Room HC-5 of the U.S. Capitol Building
Overview | Panelist Biographies | Program | Video/Audio | Media Advisory
The U.S. PATRIOT Act was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in the weeks following the tragic events of 9/11. This piece of legislation expanded federal officials' existing surveillance and investigative powers for law enforcement and foreign intelligence investigations. Of over 150 provisions, 16 are set to sunset
, or expire, on December 31, 2005 unless reauthorized by Congress.
On June 30, 2005, the Internet Caucus Advisory Committee assembled a fair and balanced panel of experts in electronic surveillance to discuss issues surrounding PATRIOT Act reauthorization. The panel featured:
- Moderator: Peter Swire, Professor, Moritz College of Law of the Ohio State University Bio
- James X. Dempsey, Executive Director, Center for Democracy & Technology Bio
- William Moschella, Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice Bio
- Patrick Rowan, Department of Justice Bio
- Emily Sheketoff, Associate Executive Director, American Library Association Bio
The panel debated the issues that Congress must decide before adjournment this fall including, but not limited to:
- Section 213. "Sneak and Peak" or "Delayed Notification Warrants"
- Section 215. "Business Records" or "Library Records" Provision
- Administrative Subpoena Powers Under Patriot Reauthorization Act (PAREA) Recently Reported Out of the Senate Intelligence Committee
- Sharing of Information Between Foreign Intelligence Agencies and Domestic Agencies (i.e. "The Wall")
- Section 206. "Roving Wiretap Surveillance Authority Under FISA
This event is hosted jointly by the Internet Caucus and its Co-Chairs - Senators Burns and Leahy and Congressmen Goodlatte and Boucher.