Combating Chinese Purloining of Trade Secrets Act or the CCP Trade Secrets Act This bill increases relevant criminal penalties, imposes visa and immigration-related restrictions, and sets out other provisions to deter espionage, theft of trade secrets, and improper interference with U.S. elections by foreign persons, with a particular focus on China.
AsiaChinaCivil actions and liabilityCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingElections, voting, political campaign regulationEspionage and treasonForeign and international corporationsFraud offenses and financial crimesHigher educationImmigration status and proceduresInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurementPublic participation and lobbyingResearch administration and fundingSanctionsSecuritiesTrade restrictionsTrade secrets and economic espionageVisas and passportsVoting rights
CCP Trade Secrets Act
USA117th CongressS-1245| Senate
| Updated: 4/20/2021
Combating Chinese Purloining of Trade Secrets Act or the CCP Trade Secrets Act This bill increases relevant criminal penalties, imposes visa and immigration-related restrictions, and sets out other provisions to deter espionage, theft of trade secrets, and improper interference with U.S. elections by foreign persons, with a particular focus on China.
AsiaChinaCivil actions and liabilityCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCorporate finance and managementCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingElections, voting, political campaign regulationEspionage and treasonForeign and international corporationsFraud offenses and financial crimesHigher educationImmigration status and proceduresInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentPublic contracts and procurementPublic participation and lobbyingResearch administration and fundingSanctionsSecuritiesTrade restrictionsTrade secrets and economic espionageVisas and passportsVoting rights