A bill to amend the USA PATRIOT ACT to extend the sunset of certain provisions of the Act and the lone wolf provision of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to March 31, 2006 and to combat methamphetamine abuse.

Summary

Amends the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001 to extend from December 31, 2005, to March 31, 2006, the surveillance provisions of that Act and the "lone wolf" provision of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (permits issuance of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 orders targeting terrorists without showing they are agents of a terrorist group or any other foreign power). Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 - Amends the Controlled Substances Act to set forth restrictions and requirements regarding the retail sale of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine base in a scheduled listed chemical product with respect to: (1) the quantity that may be sold daily to any customer; (2) packaging of nonliquid forms; (3) customer access; (4) recordkeeping; (5) seller training; (6) sales information disclosure and access; (7) mail order sales; (8) production and manufacturing quotas; and (9) importation, exportation, and international regulation (including chain of distribution and illicit diversion provisions). Increases penalties or lowers applicable thresholds for methamphetamine or precursor chemical violations. Requires reports on the regulation of byproducts of methamphetamine production as hazardous materials. Sets forth requirements for drug testing for, and funding of, a feasibility study on federal drug courts. Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act of 2005 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) entry by false pretenses to a secure area of a seaport; (2) knowingly failing to obey an order to heave to, obstructing, or providing false information to a vessel boarding federal officer; (3) violence against maritime navigation; (4) transporting aboard any vessel a terrorist or dangerous material to be used to commit terrorism; (5) destruction of, or interference with, vessels or maritime facilities; and (6) bribery affecting port security. Increases penalties for smuggling goods into, and establishes penalties for smuggling goods from, the United States.

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Timeline

1. 15 December 2005

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 December 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
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