HR844-118

Introduced

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.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 6, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires redress of theft of trade secrets extraterritorially Section 1836 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e)Applicability to conduct outside United. It relies on compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Business, Finance, and Civil Rights.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Businesses and employers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires redress of theft of trade secrets extraterritorially Section 1836 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e)Applicability to conduct outside United...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires redress of theft of trade secrets extraterritorially Section 1836 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e)Applicability to conduct outside United.

Key Policy Areas

Business, Finance, Civil Rights

Primary Purpose

The bill requires redress of theft of trade secrets extraterritorially Section 1836 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e)Applicability to conduct outside United.

Policy Domains

Business Finance Civil Rights

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
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Businesses and employers affected by the bill:
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 6, 2023

Mr. Obernolte (for himself, Mr. Steube, Mr. Pfluger, and Mr. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Business Finance Civil Rights

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