U.S. House · 119th Congress · H.R. 7510
Preventing Research Ownership Transfer to External Competitive Threats (PROTECT) Act of 2026
To prohibit certain foreign governments from acquiring intellectual property rights of research conducted by United States universities, faculty, staff, or students, and for other purposes.
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- Sponsor
- Troy E. NehlsR-TX-22
- Introduced
- February 11, 2026, in the House
- Issue areas
- Policy area
- Education (from the Congressional Research Service)
- Full text and actions
- congress.gov
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Cosponsors (1)
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Original cosponsors
- Brandon GillR-TX-26