Senator Russell Feingold (D-WI) and several others have introduced the Judicious Use of Surveillance Tools in Counterterrorism Efforts Act, also known as the JUSTICE Act, with the intention of reforming the Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (i.e. the PATRIOT Act).
This is partially in response to the three sections of the PATRIOT Act which will expire at the end of this year. On Tuesday, the Justice Department did send a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) in which it stated that the department was in favor of renewing the expiring sections, but was also "willing to consider" some modifications to the Act.
It looks like these Acts will be getting some attention this time. Especially since Obama's stance is at odds with his own party.
