Bill118th CongressFiled Feb 6, 2023Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 844
Protect American Trade Secrets Act of 2023
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 6, 2023)
Protect American Trade Secrets Act of 2023
This bill explicitly grants extraterritorial jurisdiction over civil claims for conduct involving trade secret theft occurring outside the United States and impacting U.S. commerce, including conduct by an offender who is (1) not a U.S. person or lawful U.S. resident, or (2) a foreign organization.
What just happenedFeb 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23](R-CA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 R
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 6, 2023
- Feb 6, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 6, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 6, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House