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H.R. 6029 (112th)

Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

27 June 2012

Last action

14 January 2013 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 112-269.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]

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Summary

Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to increase: (1) 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) from 15 years to 20 years; and (2) the maximum fine for such offenses committed by individuals (from $500,000 to $5 million) or by organizations (from $10 million to $10 million or 3 times the value of the stolen trade secret to the organization). Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and amend the federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to offenses relating to the transmission of a stolen trade secret outside of the United States or economic espionage in order to reflect the intent of Congress that penalties for such offenses reflect the seriousness of, and potential and actual harm caused by, such offenses and provide adequate deterrence. Directs the Commission to: (1) consider the extent to which such guidelines and statements appropriately account for the simple misappropriation of a trade secret; (2) consider whether additional enhancements are appropriate to account for any transmission of a stolen trade secret outside of the United States and any such transmission that is committed for the benefit of a foreign government, instrumentality, or agent; and (3) ensure reasonable consistency with other relevant directives, guidelines and statements, and related federal statutes.

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Timeline

  1. 27 June 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 June 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 June 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 July 2012

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 July 2012

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 July 2012

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 443.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 19 July 2012

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-610.

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 July 2012

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-610.

    Source: Committee

  9. 31 July 2012

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Scott (VA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  10. 31 July 2012

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6029.

    Source: Floor

  11. 31 July 2012

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5506-5507)

    Source: Floor

  12. 31 July 2012

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  13. 1 August 2012

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 1 August 2012

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/31/2012 H5506)

    Source: Floor

  15. 1 August 2012

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/31/2012 H5506)

    Source: Floor

  16. 1 August 2012

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5619)

    Source: Floor

  17. 2 August 2012

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 19 December 2012

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8229-8230)

    Source: Floor

  19. 19 December 2012

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  20. 20 December 2012

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 30 December 2012

    ResolvingDifferences

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Scott (VA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 30 December 2012

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6029.

    Source: Floor

  23. 30 December 2012

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7453-7455)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 1 January 2013

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 1 January 2013

    Passed

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7559; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/30/2012 H7453-7454)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 1 January 2013

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H7559; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/30/2012 H7453-7454)

    Source: NotUsed

  27. 3 January 2013

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  28. 3 January 2013

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  29. 14 January 2013

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 112-269.

    Source: President

  30. 14 January 2013

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  31. 14 January 2013

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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