1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Deterring Espionage by Foreign Entities through National Defense Act of 2019” or the “DEFEND Act”.
Deterring Espionage by Foreign Entities through National Defense Act of 2019
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to make certain changes with respect to bringing a civil action for the misappropriation of a trade secret, and for other purposes.
2. Protection of trade secrets
Chapter 90 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
in section 1836—
in subsection (b)(3)(C), by striking “2 times” and inserting “3 times”; and
in subsection (d), in the first sentence, by striking “3 years” and inserting “5 years”; and
in section 1837—
in paragraph (1), by striking “or” at the end;
in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(3) the offense causes substantial economic harm in the United States.”