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H.R. 2584 (111th)

To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods.

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Introduced

21 May 2009

Last action

21 May 2009 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Kilroy, Mary Jo [D-OH-15], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-25], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

Subjects

Taxation

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Summary

Amends federal patent law to deny a patent for a tax planning method. Defines "tax planning method" as any method for reducing, minimizing, or deferring tax liability (not including tax preparation software).

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Timeline

  1. 21 May 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 21 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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