Protecting IP Act of 2021
Summary
Protecting IP Act of 2021 This bill requires the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to enforce the actions related to intellectual property outlined in the Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of China (dated January 15, 2020). Such enforcement shall include civil, administrative, and criminal procedures and deterrent-level civil and criminal penalties as provided in the agreement. It shall also incorporate the USTR's authority to identify and take action against countries that deny (1) protection of intellectual property rights, or (2) market access to U.S. persons that rely upon intellectual property protection.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 27, 2021
Last action Jul 14, 2022
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 14, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
upper
May 27, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
May 27, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Daines
RRepublican
Co
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
Co
John Cornyn
RRepublican
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