S. 3642 (112th Congress)

Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act of 2012

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Status Signed into Law

Sponsor Patrick Leahy

Citation 112-S-3642

Actions 15

Introduced Nov 27th, 2012

Cosponsors

Last Action Dec 28th, 2012

Policy Area Crime and Law Enforcement

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Introduced Senate Nov 27

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Senate Passed Nov 27

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House Passed Dec 18

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President Presented Dec 20

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Enacted Signed into Law Dec 28

Party support (across all passage votes)

Republican

98% 221Y / 4N

Democrat

100% 167Y / 0N

Summary

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(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).

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INTRODUCED	INTRODUCED					Nov 27, 2012
ON FLOOR	VOTE PASSAGE

		RECEIVED IN CHAMBER	RECEIVED IN CHAMBER	Nov 28, 2012
RECEIVED IN CHAMBER	MESSAGE SENATE SENT TO HOUSE
		ON FLOOR	REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

ON FLOOR	MOTION SUSPEND RULES BILL	Dec 18, 2012
ON FLOOR	CONSIDERATION UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES
ON FLOOR	DEBATE
ON FLOOR	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS DEMAND FOR YEAS AND NAYS
ON FLOOR	CONSIDERED AS UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ON FLOOR	VOTE PASSAGE
PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS	VOTE TABLE RECONSIDERATION

WITH PRESIDENT

PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT

Dec 20, 2012

				ENACTED	SIGNED	Dec 28, 2012
				ENACTED	LAW REGISTERED