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US HB7510

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Troy Nehls

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Prohibits U.S. universities, faculty, staff, and students from transferring intellectual property rights to governments of Russia, China, Iran, State Sponsors of Terrorism, nations harboring terrorist organizations, or any nation the Secretary of State determines threatens U.S. national security

  • Covers patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and data rights for any research, invention, or discovery developed in whole or in part at U.S. institutions of higher education

  • Imposes civil penalties up to $500,000 per violation for transfers not endangering national security, and up to $5,000,000 per violation for research related to critical energy or defense issues affecting national security

  • Authorizes seizure and forfeiture of any funds received by universities in exchange for prohibited intellectual property transfers, with enforcement by the Attorney General in consultation with the Secretary of State

  • Grants the Secretary of State final authority over determinations regarding prohibited nations and national security threats, with such decisions generally exempt from judicial review

Legislative Description

Preventing Research Ownership Transfer to External Competitive Threats (PROTECT) Act of 2026

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Education and Workforce2/11/2026

Full Bill Text

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