I move to concur in the House amendment to S. 990 with an amendment, and I send a cloture motion to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] moves to concur in the House amendment to S. 990, with an amendment numbered 347. The amendment is as follows: In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``PATRIOT Sunsets Extension Act of 2011''. SEC. 2. SUNSET EXTENSIONS. (a) USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005.--Section 102(b)(1) of the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-177; 50. U.S.C. 1805 note, 50 U.S.C. 1861 note, and 50 U.S.C. 1862 note) is amended by striking ``May 27, 2011'' and inserting ``June 1, 2015''. (b) Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.--Section 6001(b)(1) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-458; ``50 U.S.C. 1801 note) is amended by striking ``May 27, 2011'' and inserting ``June 1, 2015''. Motion to Refer with Instructions Mr. REID moves to refer the House message to the Committee on Small Business with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: This Act shall become effective 3 days after enactment. Cloture Motion The PRESIDING OFFICER.…
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