what is the usa freedom act 
to help prevent the patriot act from infringing on the civil liberties of american citizens president barack obama signed the usa freedom act into law on june 2 2015 ending the bulk collection of phone records under section 215 of the patriot act it also required transparency between the united states foreign intelligence surveillance court and the american people but allows the government to track suspected foreign terrorists for 72 hours after they enter the united states 1