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Women Inventor Development and Equality Act

Introduced: July 27, 2017 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Sep 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Jul 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 27, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Women Inventor Development and Equality Act

This bill directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to collect and publish demographic information (including gender, race, and ethnicity) that is voluntarily submitted by inventors who apply for patents.

What's happening now September 6, 2017

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5862 Related bill Inventor Diversity and Equality Act of 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3517: Women Inventor Development and Equality Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3517/
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"H.R. 3517: Women Inventor Development and Equality Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3517/.
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H.R. 3517, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3517/.
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