# 116-hr-8356: Combatting University Research Theft Act of 2020

116-hr-8356, Combatting University Research Theft Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8356
- Congress: 116
- Title: Combatting University Research Theft Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2020-09-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Related bills

- 116-hr-9020: PROVIDE Act
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-8445: Hezbollah Money Laundering Prevention Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8333: BUILDER Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8310: CCTARI Act
- 116-hr-8309: Keep America Secure Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8356 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8356)

## Related
- [116-hr-9020: PROVIDE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-9020)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-8445: Hezbollah Money Laundering Prevention Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8445)
- [116-hr-8333: BUILDER Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8333)
- [116-hr-8310: CCTARI Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8310)
- [116-hr-8309: Keep America Secure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8309)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8356 (as of 2025-11-18).