<P> The USA PATRIOT Act is an Act of Congress signed into law by US President George W. Bush on October 26 , 2001 . With its ten - letter abbreviation ( USA PATRIOT ) expanded , the Act 's full title is `` Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 '' . The abbreviation , as well as the full title , have been attributed to Chris Cylke , a former staffer on the House Judiciary Committee . </P>
<P> The USA PATRIOT Act is an Act of Congress signed into law by US President George W. Bush on October 26 , 2001 . With its ten - letter abbreviation ( USA PATRIOT ) expanded , the Act 's full title is `` Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 '' . The abbreviation , as well as the full title , have been attributed to Chris Cylke , a former staffer on the House Judiciary Committee . </P>
when was the patriot act signed into law
when was the patriot act signed into law
October 26 , 2001
October 26 , 2001