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- H.R.7956
H.R.7956: Critical Medical Infrastructure Right-to-Repair Act of 2020
About This Bill
- Introduced Aug. 7, 2020
- Latest Major Action Aug. 7, 2020
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- Introduced in House - Aug. 7, 2020
Bill Summary
Critical Medical Infrastructure Right-to-Repair Act of 2020 This bill removes certain intellectual property-related restrictions on repairing or maintaining critical medical infrastructure (i.e., a device or product used to provide medical services). During the declared COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency, it shall not be copyright infringement for an owner or licensee of service materials (such as manuals or computer...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Aug. 7, 2020 |
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| Aug. 7, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Yvette D. Clarke (D-N.Y.) |