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Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3952| Senate 
| Updated: 12/21/2020
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Ben Sasse (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Jun 11, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 11, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7871-7872)
Dec 21, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2020
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2020
Held at the desk.
  • June 11, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 11, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • December 20, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7871-7872)


  • December 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)


  • December 20, 2020
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7871-7872)


  • December 21, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 21, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • December 21, 2020
    Held at the desk.

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Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3952| Senate 
| Updated: 12/21/2020
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.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Jun 11, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 11, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7871-7872)
Dec 21, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2020
Received in the House.
Dec 21, 2020
Held at the desk.
  • June 11, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 11, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • December 20, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7871-7872)


  • December 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)


  • December 20, 2020
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7871-7872)


  • December 21, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 21, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • December 21, 2020
    Held at the desk.
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Ben Sasse (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-4629: America LEADS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightForeign propertyIntellectual propertyPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsTrade secrets and economic espionageVisas and passportsWar and emergency powers