Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022

Bill: 117-s-1294
Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Introduced: 2021-04-21 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Foreign and international banking
Foreign and international corporations
Foreign loans and debt
Foreign property
Intellectual property
Multilateral development programs
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Public contracts and procurement
Sanctions
Trade restrictions
Trade secrets and economic espionage
U.S. and foreign investments
Visas and passports
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: 

Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2021

 
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 a list of foreign individuals and entities that have knowingly engaged in, 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 foreign persons who are chief executive officers and board members of any foreign entity engaging in such theft.
 
The President shall impose (1) property- and visa-blocking sanctions on individuals named in the report; and (2) property- or export-blocking sanctions, including denial of certain financial assistance, on entities named in the report. 

action_date: 2022-12-20
text: 

Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022

 
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 a list of foreign individuals and entities that have knowingly engaged in, 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 foreign individuals who are chief executive officers or board members of any foreign entity engaging in such theft.
 
The President shall impose (1) property- and visa-blocking sanctions on individuals named in the report; and (2) property- or export-blocking sanctions, including denial of certain financial assistance, on entities named in the report. 

action_date: 2022-12-22
text: 

Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022

 
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 a list of foreign individuals and entities that have knowingly engaged in, 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 foreign individuals who are chief executive officers or board members of any foreign entity engaging in such theft.
 
The President shall impose (1) property- and visa-blocking sanctions on individuals named in the report; and (2) property- or export-blocking sanctions, including denial of certain financial assistance, on entities named in the report. 

action_date: 2023-01-05
text: 

Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022

 
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 a list of foreign individuals and entities that have knowingly engaged in, 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 foreign individuals who are chief executive officers or board members of any foreign entity engaging in such theft.
 
The President shall impose (1) property- and visa-blocking sanctions on individuals named in the report; and (2) property- or export-blocking sanctions, including denial of certain financial assistance, on entities named in the report. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 117-336.
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 117-336.
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2023-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR  H10022-10023)
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR  H10022-10023)
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1294.
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR  H10022-10024)
action_date: 2022-12-22
text: Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-12-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9657-9658)
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9657-9658)
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9610)
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2021-04-21
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 117-336