United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3247 (101st)
To amend title 35, United States Code, to impose a 2-year moratorium on the granting of patents on genetically altered animals except for animals the commercialization of which is subject to a Federal regulatory review and approval process.
Introduced
12 September 1989
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.
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Summary
Amends Federal patent law to declare a two-year moratorium on the granting of patents on genetically altered animals. Exempts from such moratorium animals whose commercialization is subject to a Federal regulatory process which imposes environmental, health and safety, and biomedical ethical standards.
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 September 1989
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/3247
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/3247