H.Amdt. 741House113th Congress (2013-2015)

An amendment to require the Secretary of Commerce, the United States Trade Representative, and United States International Trade Commission to jointly submit a report to Congress detailing their respective authorities to impose sanctions against corporations or other legal entities that benefit from utilizing trade secrets or other information.

What it does: Adds Sec. _. Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, the United States Trade Representative, and United States International Trade Commission shall jointly submit to Congress a report on the following: at the end of the bill
Submitted May 29, 2014

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 4660

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  1. Adds Sec. _. Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, the United States Trade Representative, and United States International Trade Commission shall jointly submit to Congress a report on the following: at the end of the bill

    Adds a section

    Inserted: Sec. _. Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, the United States Trade Representative, and United States International Trade Commission shall jointly submit to Congress a report on the following:

    Inserted: (1) The authorities of the Department of Commerce, the United States Trade Representative, and United States International Trade Commission, respectively, to impose sanctions against corporations or other legal entities that benefit from utilizing trade secrets or other information--

    Inserted: (A) obtained by such corporations or entities through cyber intrusions or other illegal methods; or

    Inserted: (B) provided to such corporations or entities by a national government, foreign intelligence service, or other entity using such means.

    Inserted: (2) If the Department of Commerce, the United States Trade Representative, or United States International Trade Commission does not have sufficient authorities described in paragraph (1), recommendations to improve or broaden the scope of such authorities to address the matters described in paragraph (1).

    Original wording

    At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following:

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As printed

At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following:

Sec. _. Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, the United States Trade Representative, and United States International Trade Commission shall jointly submit to Congress a report on the following:

(1) The authorities of the Department of Commerce, the United States Trade Representative, and United States International Trade Commission, respectively, to impose sanctions against corporations or other legal entities that benefit from utilizing trade secrets or other information--

(A) obtained by such corporations or entities through cyber intrusions or other illegal methods; or

(B) provided to such corporations or entities by a national government, foreign intelligence service, or other entity using such means.

(2) If the Department of Commerce, the United States Trade Representative, or United States International Trade Commission does not have sufficient authorities described in paragraph (1), recommendations to improve or broaden the scope of such authorities to address the matters described in paragraph (1).

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May 29, 2014

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House amendment offered

May 29, 2014

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House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A052) offered by Mr. Doyle.(consideration: CR H4975-4976; text: CR H4975)

May 29, 2014 • 7:34 PM

Floor

Amendment (A052) offered by Mr. Doyle. (consideration: CR H4975-4976; text: CR H4975)

May 29, 2014 • 7:34 PM

Floor

By unanimous consent, the Doyle amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H4976)

May 29, 2014 • 7:42 PM