US HB8356 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on September 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-23 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-23 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes a task force within the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center to develop best practices for institutions of higher education (IHEs) to deter and combat theft of intellectual property by foreign nations or agents. Further, the bill conditions the receipt of certain federal funding for research on an IHE's implementation of security protocols to deter and combat such theft.
Title
Combatting University Research Theft Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Clay Higgins [R-LA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
| 2020-09-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Education
Education programs funding
Espionage and treason
Higher education
Intellectual property
Licensing and registrations
Research administration and funding
Crime prevention
Education
Education programs funding
Espionage and treason
Higher education
Intellectual property
Licensing and registrations
Research administration and funding
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8356/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8356/BILLS-116hr8356ih.pdf |
