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HR 4739 106th Congress House

Lower Gasoline Prices through Technology Access Act of 2000

Official title: To amend section 308 of the Clean Air Act to authorize the mandatory licensing of patents on reformulated gasoline and other fuels, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 29, 2000 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Diesel motorEnergyGasolineIntellectual property
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Motor vehicle pollution controlOxygenatesPatent licensesReformulated gasolineTransportation and Public Works
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 3 steps
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Became law
Jul 7, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jun 23, 2000
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
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 Latest action July 7, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Lower Gasoline Prices through Technology Access Act of 2000 - Amends the Clean Air Act to authorize the licensing of patents in cases where a right to a patent is necessary to comply with provisions regarding the regulation of fuels.
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Sep 18, 2000
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 29, 2000
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 23, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4739: Lower Gasoline Prices through Technology Access Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4739/
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"H.R. 4739: Lower Gasoline Prices through Technology Access Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4739/.
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H.R. 4739, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4739/.
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