United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8356 (116th)
Combatting University Research Theft Act of 2020
Introduced
23 September 2020
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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21 July 2025
Summary
Combatting University Research Theft Act of 2020 This bill establishes a task force within the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center to develop best practices for institutions of higher education (IHEs) to deter and combat theft of intellectual property by foreign nations or agents. Further, the bill conditions the receipt of certain federal funding for research on an IHE's implementation of security protocols to deter and combat such theft.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 September 2020
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Introduced in House · EN · 23 September 2020
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 23 September 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8356
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/8356