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H.R.3517: Women Inventor Development and Equality Act
About This Bill
- Introduced July 27, 2017
- Latest Major Action Sept. 6, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - July 27, 2017
Bill Summary
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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Sept. 6, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
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July 27, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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July 27, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.) |