HR7608-118

Introduced

To impose sanctions with respect to persons that operate in a sector of the People’s Republic of China’s economy in which the person has engaged in a pattern of significant theft of the intellectual property of a United States person, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 11, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To impose sanctions with respect to persons that operate in a sector of the People’s Republic of China’s economy in which the person has engaged in a pattern of significant theft of the intellectual property of a United States person, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers. The main policy domain is Immigration, Foreign Policy, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HF2BC4EAD6CCE414FBCB515F089969661: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combatting China’s Pilfering of Intellectual Property Act or the CCP IP Act.
  • Section HB0D0E3EFA54A4763A553AB4EAB493737: 2. Imposition of sanctions related to the theft of intellectual property The President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to...
  • Section H3EC947873A404731A449C1FBFAAC00F4: 3. Restriction on issuance of visas The Secretary of State may not issue a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall deny entry to the United...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To impose sanctions with respect to persons that operate in a sector of the People’s Republic of China’s economy in which the person has engaged in a pattern of significant theft of the intellectual property of a United States person, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers.

Key Policy Areas

Immigration, Foreign Policy, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To impose sanctions with respect to persons that operate in a sector of the People’s Republic of China’s economy in which the person has engaged in a pattern of significant theft of the intellectual property of a United States person, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers.

Policy Domains

Immigration Foreign Policy Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers
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immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers
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federal implementing agencies: ,
immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 11, 2024

Mr. Curtis introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Immigration Foreign Policy Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

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