Protect American Trade Secrets Act of 2023
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 6, 2023
Last action Feb 6, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Feb 6, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 6, 2023
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jay Obernolte
RRepublican
Co
August Pfluger
RRepublican
Co
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
RRepublican
Co
W. Gregory Steube
RRepublican
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