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S. 678 (112th)

Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act

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Introduced

30 March 2011

Last action

8 December 2011 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.

Sponsors

Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

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10 August 2026

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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 review its guidelines and policy relating to a two-level enhancement for economic espionage and consider amending the guidelines to: (1) apply the two-level enhancement to the simple misappropriation of a trade secret; (2) apply an additional two-level enhancement if the defendant transmits or attempts to transmit the stolen trade secret outside of the United States and an additional three-level enhancement if the defendant instead commits economic espionage; and (3) provide that a defendant who transmits trade secrets outside of the United States or commits economic espionage should face a minimum offense level.

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Timeline

  1. 30 March 2011

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1985)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 March 2011

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1985)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 March 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 June 2011

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-922.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 December 2011

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 8 December 2011

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 December 2011

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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