United States · Bill · HR
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.
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
Discovery layer
Source updated
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
5 March 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Space Science Applications.
Source: Committee
5 August 1986
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
5 August 1986
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 August 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
13 August 1986
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-788 (Part I).
Source: Committee
13 August 1986
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-788 (Part I).
Source: Committee
9 September 1986
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
9 September 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 September 1986
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
11 September 1986
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
16 September 1986
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 September 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 September 1986
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
16 September 1986
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 501.
Source: Calendars
16 September 1986
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 99-788 (Part II).
Source: Committee
16 September 1986
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Science and Technology. Report No: 99-788 (Part II).
Source: Committee
18 September 1986
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
3 official files
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 16 September 1986
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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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
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/4316
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/4316
- us · 99-hr-4316 · source updated 10 August 2026