S 3743 · 115th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

DEFEND Act

Introduced 2018-12-12· Sponsored by Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2018-12-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Deterring Espionage by Foreign Entities through National Defense Act of 2018 or the DEFEND Act This bill 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.…

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