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H.R. 4316 (99th)

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.

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Introduced

5 March 1986

Last action

30 September 1986 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

Sponsors

Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1]

Subjects

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10 August 2026

Summary

Amends the patent laws and the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 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, except as provided for by an international agreement. 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. 5 March 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 March 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 March 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 March 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Space Science Applications.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 August 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 August 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 August 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 August 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-788 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  9. 13 August 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-788 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  10. 9 September 1986

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  11. 9 September 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 11 September 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  13. 11 September 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 16 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  15. 16 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 16 September 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  17. 16 September 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 501.

    Source: Calendars

  18. 16 September 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 99-788 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  19. 16 September 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 99-788 (Part II).

    Source: Committee

  20. 18 September 1986

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  21. 30 September 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 16 September 1986

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  • Reported to House amended, Part II

    summary · EN · 16 September 1986

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 5 March 1986

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