S 3642 — Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act of 2012

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act of 2012 - Amends the Economic Espionage Act of 1996 to apply the prohibition against the theft of trade secrets to a trade secret that is related to a product or service used in or intended for use in interstate or foreign commerce (currently, a trade secret that is related to or included in a product that is produced for or placed in interstate or foreign commerce).

Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act of 2012 - Amends the Economic Espionage Act of 1996 to apply the prohibition against the theft of trade secrets to a trade secret that is related to a product or service used in or intended for use in interstate or foreign commerce (currently, a trade secret that is related to or included in a product that is produced for or placed in interstate or foreign commerce).

Vote Result

Passed House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 4 (Roll no. 632). (text: CR H6848)

Actions

2012-12-28T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 112-236.

2012-12-28T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 112-236.

2012-12-28T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2012-12-28T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2012-12-20T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2012-12-20T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2012-12-18T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2012-12-18T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 4 (Roll no. 632). (text: CR H6848)

2012-12-18T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 4 (Roll no. 632).(text: CR H6848)

2012-12-18T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6854-6855)

2012-12-18T00:00:00

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2012-12-18T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3642.

2012-12-18T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6848-6849)

2012-12-18T00:00:00

Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2012-11-28T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2012-11-28T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2012-11-28T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2012-11-27T00:00:00

Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6978-6979; text as passed Senate: CR S6979)

2012-11-27T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6978-6979; text as passed Senate: CR S6979)

2012-11-27T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

Policy Areas

Crime and Law Enforcement

Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act of 2012

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