HR 7510·Federal·house
Preventing Research Ownership Transfer to External Competitive Threats (PROTECT) Act of 2026
In CommitteeFiled Feb 11, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R)
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Feb 11, 2026
Summary
The PROTECT Act bars any US university, faculty, staff, or student from licensing, selling, or otherwise giving intellectual property from their research to governments on a prohibited list. Violations can bring civil fines up to $5 million and the loss of any payment received. The measure aims to keep sensitive scientific advances out of the hands of rivals that could threaten U.S. security.
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