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Stop Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2021

Introduced: April 28, 2021 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Stop Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2021

This bill makes the misappropriation of trade secrets a ground for deporting or barring an alien from entry into the United States.

Specifically, an alien may be denied entry into the United States if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the alien has violated, is violating, or is seeking entry to violate any U.S. law relating to the misappropriation of trade secrets or economic espionage.

Similarly, an alien may be deported if the alien has violated, is violating, or after admission into the United States violates any U.S. law relating to the misappropriation of trade secrets or economic espionage.

What's happening now April 28, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Apr 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1409: Stop Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1409/
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"S. 1409: Stop Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1409/.
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S. 1409, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1409/.
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