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Security and Liberty Preservation Act

Introduced: August 1, 2002 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 1, 2002
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Security and Liberty Preservation Act - Establishes the Commission on Enhancing Security and Preserving Freedom to conduct a thorough investigation of: (1) standards for using, selecting, and operating investigative and surveillance technologies to meet law enforcement and national security needs in the manner that best preserves the personal dignity, liberty, and privacy of individuals within the United States; and (2) the advisability of establishing Government entities or procedures to ensure that the Government complies with such standards.
What's happening now August 1, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Bill text 1 version

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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Aug 1, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2846: Security and Liberty Preservation Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2846/
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"S. 2846: Security and Liberty Preservation Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2846/.
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S. 2846, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2846/.
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