HRES 548
112th Congress
House
Commerce
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Intellectual property
Product development and innovation
Science and engineering education
Small business
Acknowledging the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) as a driving factor in the world economy and the contributions of scientist-inventors across all disciplines.
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 28, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.
Feb 16, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E215-216)
Feb 15, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 15, 2012
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Acknowledges the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) as a driving factor in the world economy and the contributions of scientist-inventors.
Expresses support for university technological developments, promoting entrepreneurship and, support for university innovations in local communities.
Recognizes the importance of inventions, patents, and copyrights as part of maintaining U.S. leadership in the world and a competitive global economy.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.
Committees of jurisdiction
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