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S. 3642: Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act of 2012

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S. 3642: Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act of 2012

112th Congress · introduced 2012-11-27 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Became Public Law No: 112-236.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2012-11-27 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 632 (2012): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S3642 (2012-12-18), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 112-236. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act of 2012

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act of 2012 - Amends the Economic Espionage Act of 1996 to apply the prohibition against the theft of trade secrets to a trade secret that is related to a product or service used in or intended for use in interstate or foreign commerce (currently, a trade secret that is related to or included in a product that is produced for or placed in interstate or foreign commerce).

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Official text

Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act of 2012

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · 1 cosponsors

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Record fed-us-cong112-s3642 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112