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Medical Procedures Innovation and Affordability Act

Introduced: March 3, 1995 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 19, 1995

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 15, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

Mar 3, 1995

Introduced in House

Mar 3, 1995

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medical Procedures Innovation and Affordability Act - Prohibits the issuance of a patent for any invention or discovery of a technique, method, or process for performing a surgical or medical procedure, administering a surgical or medical therapy, or making a medical diagnosis. Provides that if a technique, method, or process is performed by or as a necessary component of a machine, manufacture, or composition of matter or improvement which is itself patentable subject matter, the patent on such machine, manufacture, or composition may claim the technique, method, or process.

What's happening now October 19, 1995

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Committees of jurisdiction 2