Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (15 Jun 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 607.
What this bill does
H.R. 1468, the "Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act," would create a new "CCP Initiative" within the Department of Justice's National Security Division. The initiative's mission would be to counter espionage and intellectual-property theft linked to the Chinese Communist Party and the People's Republic of China (PRC), including efforts by "nontraditional collectors" such as researchers at universities, labs, or defense contractors who transfer technology to PRC-connected individuals or entities. The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for National Security, would coordinate with the FBI and other agencies, review PRC-related foreign investment risks through the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and prioritize prosecuting trade secret theft, hacking, and economic espionage. The initiative would have dedicated funding kept separate from other DOJ programs, except in exceptional circumstances. An annual report to relevant House and Senate committees would track progress, resources, and PRC activities, including use of drones and artificial intelligence. The law would automatically expire six years after enactment.
The bill primarily affects the Department of Justice, FBI, and other federal agencies involved in national security and foreign investment review, as well as universities, research labs, and defense-industry entities that could be scrutinized for technology transfers to PRC-linked parties.
The bill was introduced in February 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee. On June 15, 2026, it was reported out of committee with an amendment by a 14–9 vote and placed on the Union Calendar for consideration by the full House. It would next need to be debated and voted on by the House, then the Senate, before being sent to the President.
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Official summary
Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act
This bill reestablishes an initiative in the National Security Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to combat espionage, theft of intellectual property and trade secrets, and threats to critical infrastructure posed by the Chinese government. A similar initiative was launched in 2018 and discontinued in 2022.
Specifically, this bill establishes the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) Initiative and sets forth its objectives, including to curb spying by the Chinese Communist Party on U.S. intellectual property and academic institutions; develop an enforcement strategy for technology transfers by nontraditional collectors (e.g., researchers in labs or at universities) to Chinese individuals and entities or their agents contrary to U.S. interests; and address China-related risks arising from foreign investments in U.S. businesses and real estate.
The bill further specifies that the CCP Initiative must prioritize the identification and prosecution of trade secret theft, hacking, and economic espionage; the protection of critical infrastructure in the United States; and the identification of intellectual property theft from U.S. businesses.
Under the bill, the CCP Initiative terminates six years after enactment.
Timeline
15 Jun 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 607.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 1468 do?
- H.R. 1468, the "Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act," would create a new "CCP Initiative" within the Department of Justice's National Security Division. The initiative's mission would be to counter espionage and intellectual-property theft linked to the Chinese Communist Party and the People's Republic of China (PRC), including efforts by "nontraditional collectors" such as researchers at universities, labs, or defense contractors who transfer technology to PRC-connected individuals or entities. The Attorney General, through the Assistant Attorney General for National Security, would coordinate with the FBI and other agencies, review PRC-related foreign investment risks through the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and prioritize prosecuting trade secret theft, hacking, and economic espionage. The initiative would have dedicated funding kept separate from other DOJ programs, except in exceptional circumstances. An annual report to relevant House and Senate committees would track progress, resources, and PRC activities, including use of drones and artificial intelligence. The law would automatically expire six years after enactment. The bill primarily affects the Department of Justice, FBI, and other federal agencies involved in national security and foreign investment review, as well as universities, research labs, and defense-industry entities that could be scrutinized for technology transfers to PRC-linked parties. The bill was introduced in February 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee. On June 15, 2026, it was reported out of committee with an amendment by a 14–9 vote and placed on the Union Calendar for consideration by the full House. It would next need to be debated and voted on by the House, then the Senate, before being sent to the President.
- Has H.R. 1468 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 1468. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 1468?
- H.R. 1468 was sponsored by Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), with 13 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 1468?
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 607. (15 Jun 2026).
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