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
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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
Plain-English summary
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
See H.R.4970.
Committees of jurisdiction
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