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H.R.3948

H.R.3948: Protection of Source Code Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Oct. 4, 2017
Latest Major Action Feb. 8, 2018

Bill Sponsor

Sean Duffy (R-Wis.)

Bill Cosponsors

4 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Reported in House - Feb. 8, 2018
Introduced in House - Oct. 4, 2017

Bill Summary

Protection of Source Code Act This bill amends the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to specify that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not compel a person to produce a source code or similar intellectual property that forms the basis for design of the source code without first issuing a subpoena.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Feb. 8, 2018	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.
Feb. 8, 2018	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-549.
Oct. 12, 2017	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 14.
Oct. 12, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct. 11, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct. 4, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Oct. 4, 2017	Introduced in the House by Sean Duffy (R-Wis.)

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