HR5475-118

Introduced

To amend title 35, United State Code, to require the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to require disclosures in patent applications regarding ties to the People’s Republic of China and other foreign adversaries, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 14, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 35, United State Code, to require the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to require disclosures in patent applications regarding ties to the People’s Republic of China and other foreign adversaries, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Foreign Policy, Defense.

Who Benefits and How

financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HC238FDFD81A740AC8BC6EF7B0333D53C: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act of 2023.
  • Section H9073BEE4F408451CBA7A5725F87F580D: 2. Disclosures in patent applications regarding ties to the People’s Republic of China and other foreign adversaries Section 111 of title 35, United States...
  • Section H5397397646E84A68BC26CC3E369481EA: 106. Patent bar for persons who pose a threat to national security. Notwithstanding any other provision of law— a person shall not receive a United States...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 35, United State Code, to require the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to require disclosures in patent applications regarding ties to the People’s Republic of China and other foreign adversaries, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Key Policy Areas

Finance, Foreign Policy, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 35, United State Code, to require the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to require disclosures in patent applications regarding ties to the People’s Republic of China and other foreign adversaries, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Policy Domains

Finance Foreign Policy Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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financial institutions, investors, and borrowers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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federal implementing agencies: ,
financial institutions, investors, and borrowers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 14, 2023

Mr. Fitzgerald (for himself, Mr. Issa, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Gallagher, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Finance Foreign Policy Defense
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

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