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Voters should care about this bill because it directly addresses national security and economic protection in an era of heightened global competition and cyber warfare. If this bill becomes law, it would significantly increase the stakes for anyone considering stealing U.S. trade secrets or defense information to benefit countries like China or Russia, potentially deterring such activities. This could lead to better safeguarding of American intellectual property, critical infrastructure, and military secrets, which are vital for economic prosperity and national defense.
Without this bill, penalties for these types of espionage might be seen as less severe, potentially not providing a strong enough deterrent against foreign adversaries seeking to undermine U.S. interests. The bill aims to align the punishment more closely with the perceived severity of the crime when committed on behalf of hostile foreign governments, directly impacting how the U.S. protects its most sensitive information and maintains its competitive edge.
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Voters should care about this bill because it directly addresses national security and economic protection in an era of heightened global competition and cyber warfare. If this bill becomes law, it would significantly increase the stakes for anyone considering stealing U.S. trade secrets or defense information to benefit countries like China or Russia, potentially deterring such activities. This could lead to better safeguarding of American intellectual property, critical infrastructure, and military secrets, which are vital for economic prosperity and national defense.
Without this bill, penalties for these types of espionage might be seen as less severe, potentially not providing a strong enough deterrent against foreign adversaries seeking to undermine U.S. interests. The bill aims to align the punishment more closely with the perceived severity of the crime when committed on behalf of hostile foreign governments, directly impacting how the U.S. protects its most sensitive information and maintains its competitive edge.
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| TYPE | AMOUNT | WHO |
|---|---|---|
| criminal | not more than $5,000,000 or imprisoned not less than 10 years and not more than 15 years, or both, and shall be ineligible for supervised release | Individuals committing economic espionage for a covered nation |
| criminal | not more than $5,000,000 or imprisoned not less than 10 years and not more than 20 years, or both, and shall be ineligible for supervised release | Individuals committing economic espionage for a covered nation, if the offense resulted in severe harm to economic or national security |
| criminal | fined not more than the greater of $20,000,000 or 5 times the value of the stolen trade secret | Organizations committing economic espionage for a covered nation |
| criminal | fined under title 18 or imprisoned not less than 15 years and not more than any term of years or for life, or both | Individuals gathering, transmitting, or losing defense information for a covered nation |