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Stop Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4370| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (1)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2020 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.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 30, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightImmigration status and proceduresTrade restrictionsTrade secrets and economic espionageVisas and passports

Stop Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4370| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
Stop Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2020 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.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 30, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (1)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightImmigration status and proceduresTrade restrictionsTrade secrets and economic espionageVisas and passports