Bill102th CongressFiled Jun 13, 1991Commerce
S. 1291
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to impose a 5-year moratorium on the granting of patents on invertebrate or vertebrate animals, including those that have been genetically engineered, in order to provide time for Congress to fully assess, consider and respond to the economic, environmental, and ethical issues raised by the patenting of such animals.
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What it does
A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.
What just happenedJul 29, 1991
Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR](R-OR)Sponsor