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HR 3736 113th Congress House

PACES Act

Official title: To provide that certain uses of a patent or copyright in compliance with an order of the Federal Communications Commission for emergency communications service… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide that certain uses of a patent or copyright in compliance with an order of the Federal Communications Commission for emergency communications services shall be construed as use or manufacture for the United States.

Introduced: December 12, 2013 Introduced by: DeGette, Diana Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
Commerce Civil actions and liabilityEmergency communications systemsIntellectual propertyInternet and video services
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Internet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communication
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 27, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Dec 12, 2013
Introduced in House
Dec 12, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Latest action January 27, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect Advanced Communications for Emergency Services Act of 2013 or the PACES Act - Requires any patent infringement action against certain wireless carriers (excluding mobile satellite service operators) or IP-enabled voice service providers based on their use of technologies complying with requirements of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide 9-1-1, enhanced 9-1-1, or other emergency communication services (such as the delivery of 9-1-1 calls with next generation text, picture, and video technologies capable of automatically identifying number and location information to emergency service personnel) to be filed in accordance with federal judicial code procedures under which a patent or copyright owner's remedy is by an action against the United States in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. (Thus, specifies that such 9-1-1 services are provided by or for the United States with authorization or consent of the United States.)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3736: PACES Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3736/
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"H.R. 3736: PACES Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3736/.
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H.R. 3736, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3736/.
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[H.R. 3736: PACES Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3736/)
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