S. 3952 · 116th Congress
Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2020
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Van HollenSponsor3 cosponsors · 1 D, 2 R
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- Senate Introduced Jun 11, 2020
- Senate Passed Dec 20, 2020
This bill imposes sanctions on certain foreign individuals and entities involved in the theft of trade secrets belonging to a U.S. individual or entity.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate · Dec 20, 2020
Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2020
This bill imposes sanctions on certain foreign individuals and entities involved in the theft of trade secrets belonging to a U.S. individual or entity.
The President shall periodically report to Congress a list of foreign individuals and entities that have knowingly engaged in, knowingly benefited from, or assisted in the significant theft of U.S. trade secrets that materially contributed to a significant threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy, or economic health. The report shall also list the foreign persons who are chief executive officers and board members of any foreign entity engaging in such theft.
Individuals named in the report shall be subject to property- and visa-blocking sanctions. The President shall impose either property- or export-blocking sanctions on entities named in the report.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2020
Latest action (Dec 21, 2020): Held at the desk.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 11, 2020
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Jun 11, 2020
- Senate Passed Dec 20, 2020
No recorded floor vote found.