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Bill117th CongressFiled Sep 21, 2022Government Operations and Politics
S. 4902

Invent Here, Make Here for Homeland Security Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Dec 12, 2022)

Invent Here, Make Here for Homeland Security Act

This bill restricts the manufacture abroad of products invented using funding provided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Specifically, the bill prohibits a firm or nonprofit organization which receives title to any subject invention developed under a funding agreement with DHS from granting to any person the exclusive right to use or sell such invention unless that person agrees that any products embodying, or produced through the use of, such invention will be manufactured substantially in the United States.

The bill authorizes waivers of this prohibition in certain instances, but prohibits waivers for products that will be manufactured substantially in a country of concern, including North Korea, China, Russia, and Iran.

What just happenedDec 12, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH](R-OH)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Dec 12, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617.

  2. Dec 12, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-239.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Dec 12, 2022Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-239.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. Sep 28, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Sep 21, 2022IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Sep 21, 2022IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateDec 12, 202225

Invent Here, Make Here for Homeland Security Act

This bill restricts the manufacture abroad of products invented using funding provided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Specifically, the bill prohibits a firm or nonprofit organization which receives title to any subject invention developed under a funding agreement with DHS from granting to any person the exclusive right to use or sell such invention unless that person agrees that any products embodying, or produced through the use of, such invention will be manufactured substantially in the United States.

The bill authorizes waivers of this prohibition in certain instances, but prohibits waivers for products that will be manufactured substantially in a country of concern, including North Korea, China, Russia, and Iran.

Introduced in SenateSep 21, 2022

Invent Here, Make Here for Homeland Security Act

This bill restricts the manufacture abroad of products invented using funding provided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Specifically, the bill prohibits a firm or nonprofit organization which receives title to any subject invention developed under a funding agreement with DHS from granting to any person the exclusive right to use or sell such invention unless that person agrees that any products embodying, or produced through the use of, such invention will be manufactured substantially in the United States.

The bill authorizes waivers of this prohibition in certain instances, but prohibits waivers for products that will be manufactured substantially in a country of concern, including North Korea, China, Russia, and Iran.

Invent Here, Make Here for Homeland Security Act — Informed