Proposal:Protect American IPR Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 902
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Protect American IPR Act

This bill addresses the effects of violations of U.S. intellectual property rights in China or by Chinese persons. The bill directs the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to study the losses of revenue to holders of those rights. It directs the USTR to impose duties on merchandise from China in an amount equivalent to the annual loss of revenue to U.S. intellectual property rights holders as a result of violations in China or by any Chinese person, including governmental entities of China.

The bill establishes a fund to compensate U.S. intellectual property rights holders injured by such violations.

Bill Title

Protect American IPR Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-01-30: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
• 2019-01-30: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
• 2019-01-30: Introduced in House
• 2019-01-30: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.