An amendment to modify provisions of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to allow Federal agencies to secure copyright on behalf of the United States for any computer software prepared in whole or in part by government employees while working in collaboration with other entities.

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Amendment Number
847
Description
An amendment to modify provisions of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to allow Federal agencies to secure copyright on behalf of the United States for any computer software prepared in whole or in part by government employees while working in collaboration with other entities.
Purpose
Amendment sought to: change antitrust laws to allow for joint production ventures; change product liability laws; and provide for the review of non-intended social effects of new Federal regulations. \ A point of order was sustained against the amendment on the grounds that it proposed to amend several provisions of existing law not amended by the bill reported by the Committee on Science and Technology, and thus was not germane to the bill.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 22, 1992
Latest Action Text
Mr. Valentine raised a point of order against the Walker amendment (A003). The provisions of the amendment seek to make authorizations for projects outside the scope of the bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Latest Action Time
15:10:03
Submitted Date
Sep 22, 1992
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 7, 2021
Amendment 847 — Informed