HR 7510
Preventing Research Ownership Transfer to External Competitive Threats (PROTECT) Act of 2026
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This bill, the Preventing Research Ownership Transfer to External Competitive Threats (PROTECT) Act, aims to prevent foreign governments deemed a threat to U.S. national security from acquiring intellectual property rights related to research conducted at U.S. universities, by faculty, staff, or students. It specifically prohibits universities from entering contracts that transfer these rights to countries like Russia, China, Iran, or those supporting terrorism. Violations could result in significant civil penalties, and funds received for the intellectual property would be subject to seizure.
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