Sec. 5. SENSE OF CONGRESS
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## SEC. 5 SENSE OF CONGRESS It is the sense of Congress that— ####
(1)trade secret theft occurs in the United States and around the world; ####
(2)trade secret theft, wherever it occurs, harms the companies that own the trade secrets and the employees of the companies; ####
(3)chapter 90 of title 18, United States Code (commonly known as the “Economic Espionage Act of 1996”), applies broadly to protect trade secrets from theft; and ####
(4)it is important when seizing information to balance the need to prevent or remedy misappropriation with the need to avoid interrupting the— #####
(A)business of third parties; and #####
(B)legitimate interests of the party accused of wrongdoing.