Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 3961 and H.R. 4532

On Saturday, February 27, 2010, the President signed into law:

H.R. 3961, which provides a one year extension of several terrorist surveillance provisions included in the USA PATRIOT Act and the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004; and

H.R. 4532, the “Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010,” which makes permanent the Social Security Administration programs that allow direct payment of attorneys and certain non-attorney representatives in Social Security and Supplemental Security Income claims cases.