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S. 1956 118th Congress Senate

Invent Here, Make Here Act of 2024

Official title: A bill to improve the commercialization of Federal research by domestic manufacturers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 13, 2023 Introduced by: Tammy Baldwin Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
Commerce Advanced technology and technological innovationsBusiness investment and capitalBuy American requirementsEconomic development
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became law
Dec 4, 2024
Held at the desk.
Dec 4, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 4, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 3, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6787-6788; text: CR S6787-6788)
Dec 3, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 1, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 475.
Aug 1, 2024
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 31, 2024
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 13, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 13, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action December 4, 2024

Held at the desk.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Invent Here, Make Here Act of 2023

This bill (1) modifies the licensing requirements with respect to inventions developed with federal funds, and (2) requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to coordinate with other agencies to support the domestic development of commercial products based on research conducted by federal agencies.

Generally, subject to individual waivers, the licensing for inventions developed with federal funds requires that the manufacture of products embodying or using such inventions occurs substantially in the United States. The bill (1) prohibits waivers of this requirement with respect to countries of concern (North Korea, China, Russia, Iran, or a country determined to be engaged in conduct detrimental to U.S. security), and (2) requires any such waiver to comply with the procedures established by the Made in America Office.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1956: Invent Here, Make Here Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1956/
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"S. 1956: Invent Here, Make Here Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1956/.
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S. 1956, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1956/.
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