Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 1468
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-06-15: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 607.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-10T15:04:17Z
AI-Generated Summary
Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act (H.R. 1468)
Purpose
This legislation establishes a dedicated program within the Department of Justice to address threats from the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). It focuses on protecting U.S. intellectual property, academic institutions, and critical infrastructure from espionage, technology transfer, and related activities.
Key Provisions
- Establishment of the CCP Initiative: Creates the program in the National Security Division of the Department of Justice with five main objectives, including curbing CCP spying on U.S. intellectual property, developing strategies against nontraditional collectors (such as researchers transferring technology to PRC entities), reviewing PRC-related foreign investments through the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), prioritizing prosecutions for trade secret theft and economic espionage, and countering other PRC threats.
- Consultation and Coordination: Requires the Attorney General to consult with DOJ components and coordinate with the FBI and other federal agencies on identifying PRC-based companies, investigating investments by entities on the Entity List or PRC Military Companies list, and related matters.
- Resource Separation: Mandates that the Initiative operate separately from other DOJ nation-state threat programs, with dedicated resources that cannot be combined except under exceptional circumstances determined by the Attorney General.
- Annual Reporting: Requires the Attorney General to submit an annual report to specified congressional committees, covering progress on objectives, resource use, coordination efforts, PRC capabilities in trade secret theft and hacking (including analysis of unmanned aircraft and artificial intelligence use), investment investigations, and economic losses to the U.S.
- Sunset and Severability: The Act takes effect upon enactment and expires after six years; includes a severability clause to preserve remaining provisions if any part is found unconstitutional.
- Definitions: Clarifies terms such as "non-traditional collector," "CCP," "PRC," and "intelligence community."
Significant Changes to Existing Law
This bill introduces a new, standalone initiative specifically targeting CCP-related activities, distinct from broader DOJ efforts against nation-state threats. It adds mandatory annual reporting requirements involving multiple agencies and imposes restrictions on resource allocation that do not currently exist for similar programs.
Potential Impacts
- Government Agencies: Increases coordination and reporting burdens on the Department of Justice, FBI, Department of Commerce, Department of the Treasury, and intelligence community; may affect CFIUS processes for PRC investments.
- Citizens and Businesses: Aims to safeguard U.S. intellectual property and critical infrastructure, potentially influencing academic research, defense industry activities, and private sector information sharing on espionage threats.
- International Relations: Focuses enforcement and investment reviews on PRC entities and agents, which could affect U.S.-China economic and diplomatic interactions.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation (primary implementers).
- U.S. businesses, academic institutions, and defense industrial base (as subjects of protection).
- PRC-based individuals, entities, or their agents (targets of enforcement).
- Congressional committees on Judiciary and Homeland Security (oversight recipients).
- Other federal agencies involved in trade, investment, and intelligence.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
The legislation includes a six-year sunset provision and a severability clause to address potential legal challenges. It emphasizes dedicated resources and detailed reporting on PRC activities, including emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and unmanned aircraft, which may raise issues around interagency coordination and information sharing with private entities.
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Sponsor
Cosponsors (13)
Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3], Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5], Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4], Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4], Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6], Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2], Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2], Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8]
Recent Actions
- 2026-06-15: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 607.
- 2026-06-15: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-699.
- 2026-06-15: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-699.
- 2026-03-26: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
- 2026-03-26: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-02-21: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-02-21: Introduced in House
- 2025-02-21: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2025 — issued 2025-02-21 — PDF (6 pages)
- Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act — issued 2026-06-15 — PDF (10 pages)