Explain the Economic Espionage Act.

Explanation should include

• the definition of economic espionage
• case studies
• punishment for a federal crime.

Teacher Resource: 

Economic Espionage Act of 1996 Links to an external site.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is the Economic Espionage Act (EEA)?
• Which U.S. State Congress enacted the EEA?
• What event triggered the introduction of the EEA to final passage? What, if any, groups were opposed to the EEA?