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ther foreign banks. The only exception to 313 is in the case that the shell bank is an associate of an organization that has a physical presence in the US and is “subject to supervision by a banking authority in the country regulating the affiliated” organization. [xv]

Greater communication between various government agencies and financial institutions is discussed in 314. It lets the two groups work to identify the methods terrorists use to transfer money and to monitor accounts to detect suspicious actions that could indicate terrorist activity. 314 also lets banks, with the Secretary of the Treasury’s permission, share information related to terrorism or money laundering with legal immunity. In addition, Title III combats money laundering by letting the government confiscate funds and property owned by suspected launderers, suspected terrorists, or those participating in corruption. [xvi]

Title IV concerns immigration and how to deal with these aliens. Subtitle A lets the Attorney General increase the amount of border patrols along the Northern Border. 403 makes the FBI work with the Department of State to determine if a visa applicant has a criminal history. Subtitle B of Title IV makes it more difficult for terrorists to gain access to the United States. It states that an alien who is “ineligible for admission or deportable” now includes one who “(1) is a representative of a…group” that endorses terrorism; “(2) has used a position of prominence to endorse terrorist activity, or to persuade others to support such activity…; or (3) has been associated with a terrorist organization and intends to engage in threatening activities while in the United States.” The last subtitle of Title IV lets the Attorney General give permanent resident status to immigrants who applied before September 11, 2001. [xvii]

Title V makes it easier for authorities to track down and apprehend terrorists by broadening their investigative techniques. 501 lets the federal government issue rewards—ones that exceed a quarter of a million dollars must be approved by the Attorney General or President—to “combat terrorism and defend the nation against terrorist attacks.” 502 expresses the requirements for paying out rewards. Issuing money must lead to the “dismantling [of] an [terrorist] organization in whole or significant part” or result in gaining intelligence on a terrorist leader’s location or identity. Also, 502 authorizes the Secretary of State to raise the reward limit to five million dollars. 503 makes terrorism grounds for DNA identification. By 504, federal officers can share information acquired, in accordance with the FISA, from electronic surveillance and physical searches. 505 gives the FBI access to “the name, address, length of service, and toll billing,” consumer reports, and financial records if it is “relevant” to an investigation through the use of National Security Letters. The one restraint is that the investigation cannot be only based on actions protected by the First Amendment. [xviii] It also prevents recipients of National Security Letters from telling anyone that they received one. [xix] 506 extends the Secret Services jurisdiction to include computer fraud. This section also gives the FBI “primary authority” for cases concerning “restricted data”—information that could jeopardize national security or foreign relations. 507 lets the Attorney General obtain Education records if it