# 116-hr-8164: Higher Education Research Protection Act of 2020

116-hr-8164, Higher Education Research Protection Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8164
- Congress: 116
- Title: Higher Education Research Protection Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-09-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Higher Education Research Protection Act of 2020 This bill establishes within the Federal Bureau of Investigation an initiative to investigate incidents of individuals participating in federally funded research at institutions of higher education and the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine as agents of the Chinese government.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-8164 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8164)

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- [116-hr-8265: To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to establish a program for se…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8265)
- [116-hr-8201: Support for Workers, Families, and Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8201)
- [116-hr-7952: Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7952)
- [116-hr-7777: Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7777)
- [116-hr-7483: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7483)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8164 (as of 2025-11-18).