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S.2514: PACED Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 7, 2018
- Latest Major Action March 7, 2018
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 7, 2018
Bill Summary
Preserving Access to Cost Effective Drugs Act or the PACED Act This bill prohibits patent owners from asserting tribal sovereign immunity as a defense in certain proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, including patent validity challenge proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The prohibition also applies to court actions and proceedings before the International Trade Commission. Sovereign immunity for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 7, 2018 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 7, 2018 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) |