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H.R. 4327

Referred to Committee

Protect American Trade Secrets Act of 2021

Introduced 7/1/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

11/1/2022 • House

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.

Introduced in House • 7/1/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Foreign and international corporationsJurisdiction and venueTrade secrets and economic espionage

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (5)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-8]

Republican • CA-8

Sponsored 7/1/2021

Cosponsors (4)

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Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

R-FL-17

Joined 7/1/2021

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Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]

R-IN-3

Joined 7/1/2021

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Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

R-TX-11

Joined 7/1/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

July 1, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House7/1/2021

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors4