] This section would terminate all state law enforcement
] consent decrees before Sept. 11, 2001, not related to
] racial profiling or other civil rights violations, that
] limit such agencies from gathering information about
] individuals and organizations. The authors of this
] statute claim that these consent orders, which were
] passed as a result of police spying abuses, could impede
] current terrorism investigations. It would also place
] substantial restrictions on future court injunctions.

Patriot Act ][ - The Empire Strikes Again.