Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act

New Justice Department unit to stop technology theft

This bill would create a CCP Initiative inside the Justice Department's National Security Division. It would hunt for theft of U.S. technology and attacks on universities, supply chains, and critical infrastructure. The Initiative would prioritize prosecuting trade secret theft, hacking, and economic espionage. It would also focus on non-traditional collectors, such as researchers who transfer sensitive tech to PRC-linked actors. The Initiative would review PRC-related risks from foreign investments through the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. The program would have resources set aside that usually could not be mixed with other DOJ programs. The Initiative would start on the date of enactment and end six years later. The Attorney General would have to send an annual written report to Congress on progress, resources, coordination, and PRC threats, with a classified annex if needed.