Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act

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The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA) is an Act of Congress introduced by U.S. Senator Susan M. Collins of Maine. The Senate approved the bill 89-2, and President George W. Bush signed the Act on 17 December 2004, making it law. The Electronic Frontier Foundation objected to Act's potential effects on civil liberties. The Act is divided into eight Titles, as follows.

1. "Reform of the intelligence community"
2. "Federal Bureau of Investigation"
3. "Security clearances"
4. "Transportation security"
5. "Border protection, immigration, and visa matters"
6. "Terrorism prevention"
7. "Implementation of 9/11 Commission recommendations"
8. "Other matters"

This act established both the position of Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC).

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• The full text of the Act