ZTE Theft Act

Summary

Zero Tolerance for Electronics Theft Act or the ZTE Theft Act This bill requires certain telecommunications, software, or electronics companies headquartered in China that had previously been denied export privileges to certify to the Department of Justice that it will abide by all U.S. laws, not engage in cyber espionage, and not infringe intellectual property, to be eligible for such privileges. It also requires such a company to establish with the Department of the Treasury a $2.5 billion account to pay any patent infringement judgments against it.

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Timeline

1. 5 October 2018

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 October 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 October 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 November 2018

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 October 2018 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 October 2018

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 October 2018

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 October 2018

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Sponsors

• STEVE CHABOT · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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