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Economic Espionage Act of 1996

Introduced: June 26, 1996 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 42 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 11, 1996
Signed by President.
Oct 11, 1996
Became Public Law No: 104-294.
Oct 4, 1996
Presented to President.
Oct 3, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 2, 1996
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12201-12216)
Oct 2, 1996
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12201-12216)
Sep 30, 1996
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Sep 28, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 1996
On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H12137-12145)
Sep 28, 1996
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H12137-12145)
Sep 28, 1996
Mr. McCollum asked unanimous consent that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.
Sep 20, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 18, 1996
Amendment SP 5387 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 18, 1996
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 18, 1996
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 18, 1996
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 18, 1996
Amendment SP 5384 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 18, 1996
Amendment SP 5387 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Hatch to Amendment SP 5384.
Sep 18, 1996
Amendment SP 5386 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 18, 1996
Amendment SP 5386 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Hatch to Amendment SP 5384.
Sep 18, 1996
Amendment SP 5385 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 18, 1996
Amendment SP 5385 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Grassley to Amendment SP 5384.
Sep 18, 1996
Amendment SP 5384 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Specter.
Sep 18, 1996
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10882-10885)
Sep 18, 1996
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sep 17, 1996
Mr. Buyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 17, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 1996
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 3 (Roll no. 416).
Sep 17, 1996
Considered as unfinished business.
Sep 17, 1996
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Buyer objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 17, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 17, 1996
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10460-10462, H10494-10495)
Sep 16, 1996
Mr. Livingston asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Judiciary have until 5:00 p.m. on Sept. 16 to file a report on H.R. 3723. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 1996
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 426.
Sep 16, 1996
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-788.
Sep 11, 1996
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 11, 1996
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 10, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jul 10, 1996
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jul 10, 1996
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 26, 1996
Introduced in House
Jun 26, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 17, 1996 House · vote #416 Suspend the rules and pass, as amended Passed 399–3 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 4

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

4 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 5,387 — To provide funding for the establishment of Boys and Girls Clubs in public housing projects and other distres… Agreed to Sep 18, 1996
SAMDT 5,386 — To improve the treatment and security of certain persons found not guility by reason of insanity in the Distr… Agreed to Sep 18, 1996
SAMDT 5,385 Grassley, Chuck To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain activities relating to the use of computers, and f… Agreed to Sep 18, 1996
SAMDT 5,384 — In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Sep 18, 1996
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Economic Espionage Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit wrongfully copying or otherwise controlling economic proprietary information: (1) with intent to, or with reason to believe that the offense will, benefit any foreign government, instrumentality, or agent or disadvantage any owner of proprietary economic information that is related to or included in a product produced for or placed in interstate or foreign commerce; or (2) with intent to divert that information to the use or benefit of anyone other than the owner.

Sets penalties for violation of such provision, including forfeiture of property constituting or derived from any proceeds obtained as the result of such violation.

Directs the court, in any prosecution or other proceeding pursuant to this Act, to take such action as necessary and appropriate to preserve the confidentiality of proprietary economic information.

Includes economic espionage among the offenses with respect to which the Attorney General may authorize an application for, and a Federal judge may grant, an order authorizing interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications.

What's happening now October 11, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-294.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 2538 Related bill Criminal Law Technical Amendments Act of 1995
  • S 982 Related bill National Information Infrastructure Protection Act of 1996
  • S 1331 Related bill Title 18 Uniformity Act of 1995
  • S 1332 Related bill Possessions and Territories Criminal Law Clarification Act
 Bill text 8 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 26, 1996
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