Introduced
H. R. 7510
Introduced in House · February 23, 2026February 11, 2026
Mr. Nehls (for himself and Mr. Gill of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Preventing Research Ownership Transfer to External Competitive Threats (PROTECT) Act of 2026”.