H.R. 1468: Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2025

The bill titled "Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2025" aims to establish a new program called the CCP Initiative within the National Security Division of the Department of Justice. This initiative has several key objectives:

Establishment of the CCP Initiative

The CCP Initiative is designed to:

• Counter nation-state threats to the United States.
• Curb spying by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) concerning U.S. intellectual property and academic institutions.
• Develop an enforcement strategy aimed at nontraditional collectors of information, such as researchers in laboratories and universities, suspected of transferring technology against U.S. interests.
• Implement regulations related to the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018.
• Identify cases involving Chinese companies under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act that compete with U.S. businesses.
• Prioritize actions regarding:
  • Identifying and prosecuting trade secret theft and economic espionage.
  • Protecting critical infrastructure from external threats.
  • Detecting CCP theft of intellectual property from small businesses.
• Investigate investments by Chinese companies on specific U.S. government watch lists, examining any associated subsidiaries that may operate outside of China.

Consultation and Coordination

To carry out its objectives, the initiative requires the Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for National Security, to consult and coordinate with relevant divisions of the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and any other necessary federal agencies.

Requirements for the Initiative

The CCP Initiative must operate independently, with dedicated resources that are not shared with any other Department of Justice programs focusing on countering nation-state threats.

Annual Reporting

The Attorney General is required to submit an annual report detailing:

• The progress in achieving the initiative’s objectives.
• The resources allocated and spent on the initiative.
• The effectiveness of coordination with other federal agencies.
• The intelligence regarding the CCP's engagement in economic espionage.
• An analysis of the use of unmanned aircraft by the CCP.
• The impact of the initiative on CCP activities.
• The degree of coordination between government agencies and private companies regarding economic espionage threats.
• An assessment of economic losses in the U.S. due to hacking and trade secret theft associated with the CCP.

Duration and Legal Provisions

The bill will take effect upon its enactment and will remain in effect for six years. Additionally, if any part of the law is found unconstitutional, the remaining provisions will still remain effective.

Relevant Companies

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