United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6427 (109th)
To increase the amount in certain funding agreements relating to patents and nonprofit organizations to be used for scientific research, development, and education, and for other purposes.
Introduced
8 December 2006
Last action
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Status
Received in the Senate.
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7 April 2025
Summary
Increases to 15% (currently 5%) of a government-owned contractor-operated facility's annual budget, for facilities with annual budgets of less than $40 million, the amount of money from royalties or income earned during any fiscal year from a patent for a subject invention under a funding agreement that a nonprofit organization can keep for scientific research, development, and education consistent with the research and development mission and objectives of the facility.
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8 official files
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 11 December 2006
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 11 December 2006
Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 9 December 2006
Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 9 December 2006
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 9 December 2006
Considered and Passed House (text)
Considered and Passed House · EN · 8 December 2006
Considered and Passed House (PDF)
Considered and Passed House · EN · 8 December 2006
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 December 2006
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/6427
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/6427