House Bill 844
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Protect American Trade Secrets Act of 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 6, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
844
Congress
118
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
February 6, 2023
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02/06/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
02/06/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jun 24, 2024 5:48:05 PM