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DEFEND Act

USA116th CongressS-1865| Senate 
| Updated: 6/13/2019
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Deterring Espionage by Foreign Entities through National Defense Act of 2019 or the DEFEND Act This bill makes changes to provisions governing federal civil claims for trade secret misappropriation. Specifically, it does the following: increases punitive damages for a victim, extends the statute of limitations for filing a claim, and allows claims for conduct that occurs outside the United States if the offense causes substantial economic harm in the United States.
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Timeline
Jun 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7553
Introduced in House
  • June 13, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 13, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7553
    Introduced in House

Crime and Law Enforcement

Civil actions and liabilityCrime victimsTrade secrets and economic espionage

DEFEND Act

USA116th CongressS-1865| Senate 
| Updated: 6/13/2019
Deterring Espionage by Foreign Entities through National Defense Act of 2019 or the DEFEND Act This bill makes changes to provisions governing federal civil claims for trade secret misappropriation. Specifically, it does the following: increases punitive damages for a victim, extends the statute of limitations for filing a claim, and allows claims for conduct that occurs outside the United States if the offense causes substantial economic harm in the United States.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Jun 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7553
Introduced in House
  • June 13, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 13, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7553
    Introduced in House
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCrime victimsTrade secrets and economic espionage