Stop PRC Economic Espionage Act of 2026

This bill proposes to amend title 18 of the United States Code, specifically targeting the prohibition on economic espionage. Its primary purpose is to expand the definition of a "foreign instrumentality" to include any entity that is domiciled in a "covered nation" , which refers to a foreign adversary country. By modifying Section 1839(1), the legislation aims to strengthen the legal framework against economic espionage. This change would make it easier to prosecute entities linked to foreign adversaries for intellectual property theft and other forms of economic espionage, thereby enhancing national security.