Protection of Source Code Act

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Bill Number

HR 3948

Introduced

Oct 4, 2017

Latest Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.

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Topics

Computers and information technology Evidence and witnesses Finance and Financial Sector Financial services and investments Intellectual property Securities

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Protection of Source Code Act

This bill amends the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to specify that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not compel a person to produce a source code or similar intellectual property that forms the basis for design of the source code without first issuing a subpoena.

Actions

Feb 8, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.
Feb 8, 2018

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-549.
Oct 12, 2017

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 14.
Oct 12, 2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 11, 2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 4, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Oct 4, 2017

Introduced in House

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