H.R. 3948 - Protection of Source Code Act
- Sponsor:
- Sean P. Duffy
- Summary:
- To prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from compelling a person to produce or furnish algorithmic trading source code or similar intellectual property to the Commission unless the Commission first issues a subpoena, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
Protection of Source Code Act
H.R. 3948 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- To prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from compelling a person to produce or furnish algorithmic trading source code or similar intellectual property to the Commission unless the Commission first issues a subpoena, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from compelling a person to produce or furnish algorithmic trading source code or similar intellectual property to the Commission unless the Commission first issues a subpoena, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Protection of Source Code Act
- Protection of Source Code Act
- Protection of Source Code Act
- Protection of Source Code Act
- Sponsor
- Sean P. Duffy
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Finance and financial sector
- Computers and information technology
- Evidence and witnesses
- Financial services and investments
- Intellectual property
- Securities
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- Major Actions
Introduced 10/04/2017 - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 10/04/2017 10/04/2017 Introduced in House 10/04/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. 10/11/2017 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 10/12/2017 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 10/12/2017 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 14. 2/08/2018 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-549. Put on a legislative calendar 2/08/2018 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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