United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HR 844 — Protect American Trade Secrets Act of 2023

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

To amend title 18, United States Code, to allow an owner of a trade secret redress of the theft of trade secrets extraterritorially, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the applicability of trade secret laws to conduct occurring outside the United States that impacts U.S. commerce.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 1836

    (e) Applicability to Conduct Outside United States.-- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this section shall apply to conduct occurring outside the United States and impacting United States commerce, including conduct by an offender who is-- (1) not a United States person or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the United States; or (2) an organization which is created or organized under the laws of a foreign government or which has its principal place of business located outside of the United States.

    This addition allows for legal actions regarding trade secret theft that occurs outside the U.S. if it affects U.S. commerce.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 844 do?
To amend title 18, United States Code, to allow an owner of a trade secret redress of the theft of trade secrets extraterritorially, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 844?
HR 844 is sponsored by Steube, W. Gregory (Republican), Pfluger, August (Republican), Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" (Republican), and Obernolte, Jay (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 844?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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