# 117-hr-4327: Protect American Trade Secrets Act of 2021

117-hr-4327, Protect American Trade Secrets Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4327
- Congress: 117
- Title: Protect American Trade Secrets Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2021-07-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protect American Trade Secrets Act of 2021 This bill explicitly grants extraterritorial jurisdiction over civil claims for conduct involving trade secret theft occurring outside the United States and impacting U.S. commerce, including conduct by an offender who is (1) not a U.S. person or lawful U.S. resident, or (2) a foreign organization.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2021-07-01T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-4327 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4327)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4327 (as of 2025-11-18).