To amend title 35, United States Code, to establish an interagency task force between the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Food and Drug Administration for purposes of sharing information and providing technical assistance with respect to patents, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires report by United States Patent and Trademark Office, provides interagency Task Force on Patents Chapter 1 of title 35, United States Code, is amended— in section 2(c), by adding at the end the following: In exercising the Director’s powers and duties under this section, and provides interagency Task Force on Patents There is established an interagency task force, to be known as the Interagency Task Force on Patents (referred to in this section as the task force), to coordinate efforts. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, appropriations, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, Environment, and Housing.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires report by United States Patent and Trademark Office.
- Provides interagency Task Force on Patents Chapter 1 of title 35, United States Code, is amended— in section 2(c), by adding at the end the following: In exercising the Director’s powers and duties under this section...
- Provides interagency Task Force on Patents There is established an interagency task force, to be known as the Interagency Task Force on Patents (referred to in this section as the task force), to coordinate efforts...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires report by United States Patent and Trademark Office, provides interagency Task Force on Patents Chapter 1 of title 35, United States Code, is amended— in section 2(c), by adding at the end the following: In exercising the Director’s powers and duties under this section, and provides interagency Task Force on Patents There is established an interagency task force, to be known as the Interagency Task Force on Patents (referred to in this section as the task force), to coordinate efforts.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare Consumers, Healthcare, Environment, Housing
Primary Purpose
The bill requires report by United States Patent and Trademark Office, provides interagency Task Force on Patents Chapter 1 of title 35, United States Code, is amended— in section 2(c), by adding at the end the following: In exercising the Director’s powers and duties under this section, and provides interagency Task Force on Patents There is established an interagency task force, to be known as the Interagency Task Force on Patents (referred to in this section as the task force), to coordinate efforts.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Coons, …
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Grassley, and Mr. …
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