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HR 6447

CCP IP Act

119th Congress Introduced by Randy Fine and 1 co-sponsor

The bill imposes IEEPA-based sanctions on Chinese individuals/entities tied to IP theft and restricts visas for top PRC officials and PLA/MSS-linked actors.

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Bill Summary · HR 6447

Summary of HR 6447 (119th Congress) — CCP IP Act

Title: Combatting China's IP Pilfering of Intellectual Property Act (CCP IP Act)

Purpose
- To impose sanctions on persons connected to sectors of the Chinese economy that have a pattern of significant theft of United States intellectual property (IP), and to address related visa and export controls as a response to IP theft.

Key Provisions and Changes

1) Sanctions for IP Theft in China
- Target: Individuals or entities operating in a sector of the Chinese economy where there is a pattern of significant IP theft against a U.S. person, or who have obtained U.S. IP through others’ theft.
- Sanctions mechanisms (Section 2):
- Asset Blocking: The President can block and prohibit all transactions involving the blocked person’s property in or coming within the United States or under U.S. control, under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
- Visa/Entry Prohibitions: Aliens who fit the criteria are inadmissible to the U.S., ineligible for visas, and ineligible for entry or parole, with visa/documentation revocation if already issued.
- Scope of affected persons (Section 2(c)):
- Individuals who are Chinese nationals (or acting on behalf of Chinese nationals) and not United States persons.
- Entities organized under PRC law or within PRC jurisdiction, or owned/controlled by PRC nationals or by entities described in the subsection that are not U.S. persons.
- Penalties and implementation (Section 2(d)):
- Violations carry penalties under IEEPA, mirrored to those for unlawful acts described in IEEPA.
- President may utilize authorities under IEEPA to implement sanctions.
- Waivers and termination (Sections 2(e)-(f)):
- Case-by-case waivers possible if the President certifies national security interests are served, with justification.
- Sanctions can be terminated if the President certifies that the targeted person no longer engages in IP theft of U.S. IP.

2) Restriction on Issuance of Visas (Section 3)
- Visa restrictions on:
- Senior Chinese Communist Party officials (e.g., Politburo, Central Committee, 20th National Congress delegates).
- Spouses and children of those senior officials.
- Members of the PRC Cabinet.
- Active-duty members of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
- Applicability: The visa restriction can be waived in a year where the President certifies that PRC has ceased facilitating IP infringement against U.S. interests.
- Report requirement: The Secretary of State must report within 180 days on US visa screening efficacy related to IP theft and provide a list of research institutions linked to the PLA and Ministry of State Security (MSS).

3) Administration and Reporting
- Mandatory report (Section 2(g)): Within 180 days after enactment, the President must identify each person who meets the criteria for sanctions and provide a list to Congress.
- Definitions (Section 2(h)):
- United States person: U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or entities organized under U.S. law.
- Admitted/Alien: As defined under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction date: December 4, 2025.
  • Referral: to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Judiciary; potential parallel consideration by the Senate as the bill progresses.
  • Reporting deadline: 180 days after enactment for the President to identify sanctionable persons and for the State Department to report on visa screening efficacy and PRC-linked research institutions.
  • Visa restriction applicability: Subject to annual presidential certification that PRC has ceased IP infringement activities to maintain an exemption from the restriction.
  • Waiver/termination: Case-by-case waivers and potential termination of sanctions with presidential certifications.

Impact Considerations

  • Direct effects on:
    • Chinese nationals and PRC entities tied to IP theft against U.S. entities.
    • U.S. persons and companies seeking to engage with those blocked or restricted.
    • PRC government and military-linked actors through visa prohibitions and heightened screening.
  • Broader policy impact:
    • Expands use of IEEPA-based sanctions to deter IP theft.
    • Uses visa policy as a lever to limit access to U.S. institutions for implicated PRC officials and PLA/MSS-linked actors.
    • Requires transparency through a congressional report and annual potential adjustments based on PRC behavior.

Note: This summary reflects the bill text as introduced and does not account for potential amendments that may be added during committee or floor action.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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