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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 15, 2012
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.
People & committees
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-11] · D–FL
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E215-216)
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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