To establish the CCP Initiative program, and for other purposes.
Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act
This bill reestablishes an initiative related to China within the National Security Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and outlines the goals and requirements for this initiative.
In 2022, DOJ ended a program named the China Initiative. This bill reestablishes and renames it the CCP Initiative to (1) counter nation-state threats to the United States; (2) curb spying by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on U.S. intellectual property and academic institutions; (3) identify and prosecute individuals engaged in trade secret theft, hacking, and economic espionage; and (4) protect U.S. critical infrastructure from foreign threats.
DOJ must annually brief specified congressional committees on the progress and challenges of the initiative.
The initiative terminates six years after enactment of this bill.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1398.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 1.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gottheimer amendment No. 2.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 3.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Molinaro amendment No. 4.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mills amendment No. 5.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1430, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mills amendment No. 6.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1398.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 1398 would be postponed.
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of XIX, the House proceeded with further consideration of H.R. 1398.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5184-5185)
Mr. Veasey moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 214 (Roll no. 412). (CR H5184)
Roll Call #412 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 180 (Roll no. 413).
Roll Call #413 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 180 (Roll no. 413).
Roll Call #413 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.