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Why This Matters
This bill establishes a program to combat threats from the Chinese Communist Party, focusing on protecting U.S. technology and businesses.
If you work in technology or research, this bill aims to better protect your work from foreign theft.
Who this affects
American businesses · researchers · universities
What changes is this bill making?
1This bill creates the CCP Initiative to protect U.S. interests from foreign threats.
2It aims to reduce spying by the Chinese Communist Party on American businesses and universities.
3The initiative will focus on prosecuting trade secret theft and economic espionage.
4It requires annual reports on its progress and resource use to Congress.
5The program will operate independently from other Department of Justice initiatives.
