Question

this is legislation passed in the aftermath of 9/11 that expanded law enforcement agencies authority for the purpose of fighting terrorism called?

Answer 1

USA PATRIOT Act 2001

Step-by-step explanation:

The United States Congress passed the USA PATRIOT Act, also referred to as the Patriot Act, and President George W. Bush signed it into law. The official name of the law is the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Needed to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act of 2001, but the more informal moniker is a made-up acronym that is incorporated into the official name.

Following the September 11 attacks and the anthrax attacks in 2001, the Patriot Act was passed with the declared purpose of bolstering American national security, particularly with regard to international terrorism. The act generally contained three key provisions:

Expanded surveillance powers for law enforcement, including the ability to tap both domestic and foreign phones; improved interagency coordination to enable federal agencies to more efficiently use all resources in counterterrorism efforts; stiffer penalties for terrorism-related crimes; and a longer list of actions that would be grounds for terrorism charges.