ZTE Theft Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 5, 2018)
Zero Tolerance for Electronics Theft Act or the ZTE Theft Act
This bill requires certain telecommunications, software, or electronics companies headquartered in China that had previously been denied export privileges to certify to the Department of Justice that it will abide by all U.S. laws, not engage in cyber espionage, and not infringe intellectual property, to be eligible for such privileges. It also requires such a company to establish with the Department of the Treasury a $2.5 billion account to pay any patent infringement judgments against it.
What just happenedNov 15, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 5, 2018
- Nov 15, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee - Oct 5, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Oct 5, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 5, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 5, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House