"The Patriot Act allows and provides a basis for an exchange of information"

The Patriot Act, passed in 2001, was an action to the terrorist attacks of September 11th. It was developed to provide the government more power to investigate and prevent terrorism. The Act allows for the exchange of details in between federal government agencies, such as the FBI and the CIA, and other organizations, such as banks and telecoms business. This exchange of details is intended to assist the government recognize and track possible terrorists and their activities. The Patriot Act likewise allows for the sharing of information in between the United States and other nations, which can assist to prevent terrorist attacks. John Ashcroft, the previous Attorney General of the United States, was a strong advocate of the Patriot Act and believed that it supplied a needed basis for the exchange of details in between government firms and other companies. He argued that the Act was needed to secure the United States from terrorism and to guarantee the security of its citizens.