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HR 3119 100th Congress House Commerce Animal genetics Animals and Animal Protection Biotechnology Genetic engineering Patents Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights Protection of animals Research and development Science and technology

A bill to amend title 35 of the United States Code to prohibit the patenting of genetically altered or modified animals.

Introduced: August 5, 1987 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 13, 1988
See H.R.4970.
Jul 13, 1988
Subcommittee Failed to Report to Full Committee.
Jul 13, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 13, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Aug 5, 1987
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Aug 5, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the patent laws to prohibit for two years the patenting of animals altered through genetic engineering technology. Revokes previously granted patents for such animals.

What's happening now July 13, 1988

See H.R.4970.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4970 Related bill Transgenic Animal Patent Reform Act
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 24, 1988
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Sep 29, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3119: A bill to amend title 35 of the United States Code to prohibit the patenting of genetically altered or modified animals.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3119/
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"H.R. 3119: A bill to amend title 35 of the United States Code to prohibit the patenting of genetically altered or modified animals.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3119/.
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H.R. 3119, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3119/.
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[H.R. 3119: A bill to amend title 35 of the United States Code to prohibit the patenting of genetically altered or modified animals.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3119/)
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