Public Law 112-14
PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011
by the 112th Congress of the United States
1042889PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 — 2011by the 112th Congress of the United States
112TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS
1ST SESSION

An Act
To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1. Short Title. edit

This Act may be cited as the “PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011”.

Section 2. Sunset Extensions. edit

(a) USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005.—
Section 102(b)(1) of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-177; 50 U.S.C. 1805 note, 50 U.S.C. 1861 note, and 50 U.S.C. 1862 note) is amended by striking “May 27, 2011” and inserting “June 1, 2015”.
(b) Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.—
Section 6001(b)(1) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-458; 50 U.S.C. 1801 note) is amended by striking “May 27, 2011” and inserting “June 1, 2015”.

Approved May 26, 2011.

Legislative History edit

  • CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 157 (2011):
    • May 19, Passed Senate with amendment.
    • May 24, Passed House.

 

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