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S.4394: IDEA Act
About This Bill
- Introduced July 30, 2020
- Latest Major Action July 30, 2020
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - July 30, 2020
Bill Summary
Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement Act of 2020 or the IDEA Act This bill requires the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to request demographic information from the inventor on each patent application submitted to the USPTO. Inventors shall not be required to provide the requested information, which shall include gender, race, and military or veteran status. The USPTO shall (1) publish an annual public report about the collected...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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July 30, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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July 30, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) |