A bill to clarify the scope of the Economic Espionage Act of 1996.
(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).
Introduced in Senate
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)
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)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6848-6849)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3642.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6854-6855)
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)
Roll Call #632 (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)
Roll Call #632 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 112-236.
Became Public Law No: 112-236.
Enacted as Public Law 112-236
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