Protect American Trade Secrets Act of 2021
Summary
Protect American Trade Secrets Act of 2021 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 1, 2021
Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
4
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Committee
3
Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
lower
Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
lower
Jul 1, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Jul 1, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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