US HB5862 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on May 17 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-07-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 17 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-07-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Inventor Diversity and Equality Act of 2018 This bill directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to collect and publish demographic information (including gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, and income level) that is voluntarily submitted by inventors who apply for patents.
Title
Inventor Diversity and Equality Act of 2018
Sponsors
| Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-24 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. |
| 2018-05-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2018-05-17 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB3517 (Related) 2017-09-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5862/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5862/BILLS-115hr5862ih.pdf |
