US SB1865 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Makes changes to provisions governing federal civil claims for trade secret misappropriation. Specifically, it does the following: increases punitive damages for a victim, extends the statute of limitations for filing a claim, and allows claims for conduct that occurs outside the United States if the offense causes substantial economic harm in the United States.
Title
DEFEND Act Deterring Espionage by Foreign Entities through National Defense Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-13 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Crime and law enforcement
Crime victims
Trade secrets and economic espionage
Crime and law enforcement
Crime victims
Trade secrets and economic espionage
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1865/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1865/BILLS-116s1865is.pdf |
