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Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2020

Introduced: June 11, 2020 Introduced by: Van Hollen, Chris Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Dec 21, 2020
Held at the desk.
Dec 21, 2020
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 20, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7871-7872)
Dec 20, 2020
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)
Dec 20, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7871-7872)
Dec 20, 2020
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 11, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jun 11, 2020
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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's happening now December 21, 2020

Held at the desk.

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