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CCP Trade Secrets Act

Introduced: April 20, 2021 Introduced by: Graham, Lindsey Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 20, 2021
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Combating Chinese Purloining of Trade Secrets Act or the CCP Trade Secrets Act

This bill increases relevant criminal penalties, imposes visa and immigration-related restrictions, and sets out other provisions to deter espionage, theft of trade secrets, and improper interference with U.S. elections by foreign persons, with a particular focus on China.

What's happening now April 20, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1245: CCP Trade Secrets Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1245/
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"S. 1245: CCP Trade Secrets Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1245/.
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S. 1245, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1245/.
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[S. 1245: CCP Trade Secrets Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1245/)
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