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Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 11, 2020International Affairs
S. 3952

Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2020

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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.

What just happenedDec 21, 2020

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD](D-MD)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Dec 21, 2020FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Dec 21, 2020FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Dec 21, 2020Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Dec 20, 2020Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7871-7872)

  5. Dec 20, 2020Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7871-7872)

  6. Dec 20, 2020Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7871-7872)

  7. Dec 20, 2020Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  8. Dec 20, 2020Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  9. Jun 11, 2020IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  10. Jun 11, 2020IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed SenateDec 20, 202055

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.

Introduced in SenateJun 11, 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 engaged in, benefited from, or assisted in the significant and serial 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 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.

Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2020 — Informed