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