H.R. 3326 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015
H.R. 3326 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jul 29, 2015, sponsored by Doug Collins with 164 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 29, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 164
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to create a private civil cause of action for trade secret misappropriation. Specifically, the bill authorizes a trade secret owner to file a civil action in a U.S. district court seeking relief for trade secret misappropriation related to a product or service in interstate or foreign commerce.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Doug Collins (R-GA). Co-sponsors: 60 Democrats, 104 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 29, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. (Oct 1, 2015)
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- S. 1890: Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016
- S. 32: Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2015
- S. 125: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2015
- H.R. 2137: Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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