S. 2063 (112th): A bill to prohibit the transfer of technology developed using funding provided by the United States Government to entities of certain countries, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Feb 02, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Jim Webb [D-VA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on February 2, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 02, 2012
Referred to Committee Feb 02, 2012
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Last updated Feb 02, 2012.
3 pages

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2/2/2012--Introduced.
Prohibits a U.S. commercial entity from transferring any proprietary technology or intellectual property researched, developed, or commercialized with federal financial assistance to an entity:
(1) owned or controlled by the government of a country which requires any U.S. commercial entity to transfer proprietary technology or intellectual property as a condition of doing business, or
(2) in which the citizens of such a country hold 5% interests of the capital structure of that entity.
Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to waive such prohibition if the transfer would not compromise U.S. economic interests or competitiveness.

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