House Bill 4327
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Protect American Trade Secrets Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 1, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4327
Congress
117
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
July 1, 2021
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11/01/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
11/01/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
07/01/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
07/01/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 24, 2023 8:00:25 PM