House Bill 8356
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Combatting University Research Theft Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 23, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8356
Congress
116
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
September 23, 2020
09/23/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
09/23/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:55 PM