A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, and the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, with respect to the use of inventions in outer space.

Summary

Amends the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 and the Federal patent law to provide that any invention made or used in outer space on an aeronautical and space vehicle under the jurisdiction or control of the United States shall be considered made or used within the United States. Applies this provision to all patents granted before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act, with certain exceptions.

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Timeline

1. 11 June 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 June 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 June 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 June 1985

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

5. 13 June 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

   Source: Committee

6. 17 June 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Space Science Applications.

   Source: Committee

7. 18 June 1985

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Commerce, Justice, State, NASA.

   Source: Committee

8. 5 March 1986

   Committee

   Clean Bill H.R.4316 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 June 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
• · hssy00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing

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