Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2025
Mar 26, 2026
Mar 26, 2026
Summary
Establishes a special program in the Department of Justice to stop the Chinese Communist Party from spying on and stealing ideas from American businesses and schools.
What problem does this solve?
The United States faces threats from the Chinese Communist Party stealing important ideas and secrets from its businesses and universities. This bill creates a special team in the Department of Justice, called the CCP Initiative, to focus on finding and stopping this spying and theft.
Who does this affect?
- U.S. businesses and academic institutions
- Department of Justice and FBI
- Chinese companies and investors
What does this bill do?
Establishes the CCP Initiative
Creates a new program within the National Security Division of the Department of Justice specifically to counter threats from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Requires independent resources
Mandates that the CCP Initiative must be separate from other programs and that its funding cannot be used for any other purpose.
Counters spying on U.S. ideas
Directs the initiative to stop the CCP from spying on U.S. intellectual property and academic institutions.
Investigates certain Chinese companies
Tasks the initiative with investigating investments made by Chinese companies that are on U.S. government watchlists.
Mandates annual reports to congress
Requires the Attorney General to submit a yearly report to Congress detailing the initiative's progress, challenges, and spending.
Includes a 6-year sunset clause
Specifies that the program will automatically end six years after the law is passed.
What is the real world impact?
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Protects U.S. businesses and research
Creates a focused government effort to stop foreign theft of American ideas, technology, and business secrets, helping to keep the U.S. economy competitive and secure.
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Increases scrutiny of Chinese investments
Requires investigations into investments by certain Chinese companies, which could be used to block deals or business operations seen as a threat to national security.
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Could lead to racial profiling
Critics might argue that focusing an entire government initiative on a single country could lead to unfair suspicion of people of Chinese descent, particularly researchers, regardless of their actual ties to the CCP.
When does this start?
This program would start as soon as the bill is signed into law and will end after six years.
Annual progress report
The Attorney General must submit a report to Congress every year on the initiative's progress and challenges.
Program termination
The CCP Initiative program will automatically end 6 years after the date the law is enacted.