An Act to amend title 35, United States Code, with respect to the use of inventions in outer space.

Summary

Amends the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 and the Federal patent law to provide that any invention made, used, or sold in outer space on an aeronautical and space vehicle under the jurisdiction or control of the United States shall be considered made, used, or sold within the United States. 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. 28 February 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 February 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 March 1989

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

   Source: Committee

4. 26 July 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 22 March 1990

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 19 April 1990

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 510.

   Source: Calendars

7. 19 April 1990

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 101-266.

   Source: Committee

8. 19 April 1990

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 101-266.

   Source: Committee

9. 1 May 1990

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

10. 1 May 1990

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 3 May 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 3 May 1990

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

13. 3 May 1990

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

14. 4 May 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Administration of Justice.

    Source: Committee

15. 26 October 1990

    Floor

    A similar measure H.R. 2946 was laid on the table without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 26 October 1990

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

17. 26 October 1990

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

18. 26 October 1990

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

19. 26 October 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Kastenmeier asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

20. 26 October 1990

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

21. 26 October 1990

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

22. 26 October 1990

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

23. 9 November 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

24. 9 November 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

25. 9 November 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

26. 15 November 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-580.

    Source: President

27. 15 November 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

28. 15 November 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

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• Referred in House (text)

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

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• Public Law (PDF)

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
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