House Bill 7036
115th Congress(2017-2018)
ZTE Theft Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 5, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7036
Congress
115
Policy Area
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Primary focus of measure is competitiveness, trade barriers and adjustment assistance; foreign loans and international monetary system; international banking; trade agreements and negotiations; customs enforcement, tariffs, and trade restrictions; foreign investment. Measures concerning border enforcement may fall under Immigration policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Zero Tolerance for Electronics Theft Act or the ZTE Theft Act
This bill requires certain telecommunications, software, or electronics companies headquartered in China that had previously been denied export privileges to certify to the Department of Justice that it will abide by all U.S. laws, not engage in cyber espionage, and not infringe intellectual property, to be eligible for such privileges. It also requires such a company to establish with the Department of the Treasury a $2.5 billion account to pay any patent infringement judgments against it.
October 5, 2018
11/15/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
10/05/2018
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
10/05/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:16 PM