Pulled from today's NY Times. The bill, in a form highly criticized by many civil liberties organizations passed the house and appears to sail throught the senate to the president's desk. In its present form, it does have a 4 year sunset clause.
October 24, 2001
THE LAWMAKERS
House Passes Bipartisan Anti-Terror Bill
By DAVID STOUT
ASHINGTON, Oct. 24
Original: update on Anti-terrorist bill