United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2196 (104th)
National Technology and Advancement Act of 1995
Introduced
4 August 1995
Last action
7 March 1996 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-113.
Sponsors
Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Technology Transfer Improvements Act of 1995 - Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 regarding title to intellectual property arising from cooperative research and development agreements (CRADAs) to provide: (1) the collaborating partner with the option to choose an exclusive or nonexclusive license for a field of use for a resulting CRADA invention; (2) confidentiality of commercial information; and (3) limited Government use rights under specified circumstances, such as public health and safety needs. Provides, with regard to income distribution from intellectual property received by Federal laboratories, for: (1) agency payments of $2000 plus 15 percent of future royalties to the inventor, and payments to other contributing personnel; and (2) laboratory use of royalties for related research and other expenses.
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Timeline
4 August 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 August 1995
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1665-1667)
Source: IntroReferral
28 August 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology.
Source: Committee
18 October 1995
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
18 October 1995
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 October 1995
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
25 October 1995
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 December 1995
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 197.
Source: Calendars
7 December 1995
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 104-390.
Source: Committee
7 December 1995
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 104-390.
Source: Committee
12 December 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 December 1995
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
12 December 1995
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
12 December 1995
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
12 December 1995
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14328-14336)
Source: Floor
12 December 1995
Floor
Mrs. Morella moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
13 December 1995
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 1996
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S1078-1082)
Source: Floor
7 February 1996
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
7 February 1996
Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
7 February 1996
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
9 February 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
27 February 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 February 1996
Passed
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H1290)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 February 1996
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H1290)
Source: NotUsed
27 February 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion.
Source: Floor
27 February 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Mrs. Morella moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 February 1996
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 February 1996
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
28 February 1996
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate.
Source: Floor
7 March 1996
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-113.
Source: President
7 March 1996
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
7 March 1996
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 8 March 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 7 February 1996 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 13 December 1995 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 December 1995 · Download file
- Reported in House · 7 December 1995 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 4 August 1995 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 8 March 1996
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 8 March 1996
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 7 February 1996
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Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 7 February 1996
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 7 February 1996
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 December 1995
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 December 1995
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 December 1995
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 7 December 1995
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 August 1995
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
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- Legal framework · National Technology and Advancement Act of 1995 · H.R. 2196 (104th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/2196
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/2196
- us · 104-hr-2196 · source updated 7 April 2025