S.678: Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
Introduced March 30, 2011
Latest Major Action Dec. 8, 2011

Bill Sponsor

Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

Bill Cosponsors

9 (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act - Amends the federal criminal code to increase (from 15 to 20 years) the term of imprisonment for economic espionage (i.e., stealing or obtaining, duplicating or conveying, or buying or possessing trade secrets without authorization intending or knowing that the offense will benefit any foreign government, foreign instrumentality, or foreign agent). Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
	Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
	Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
	Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.
March 30, 2011	Introduced in the Senate by Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

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