Bill115th CongressFiled May 17, 2018Commerce
H.R. 5862
Inventor Diversity and Equality Act of 2018
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 17, 2018)
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.
What just happenedJul 24, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7](D-NY)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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- Introduced in HouseMay 17, 2018
- Jul 24, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Subcommittee - May 17, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
- May 17, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House