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Invent Here, Make Here Act of 2024

Last Action
12/4/2024

Actions

  • 2024-12-04Held at the desk.
  • 2024-12-04Received in the House.
  • 2024-12-04Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2024-12-03Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6787-6788; text: CR S6787-6788)
  • 2024-12-03Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2024-08-01Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 475.
  • 2024-08-01Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • 2024-08-01Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • 2024-07-31Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • 2023-06-13Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • 2023-06-13Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-06-13 (00)

Invent Here, Make Here Act of 2023

This bill (1) modifies the licensing requirements with respect to inventions developed with federal funds, and (2) requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to coordinate with other agencies to support the domestic development of commercial products based on research conducted by federal agencies.

Generally, subject to individual waivers, the licensing for inventions developed with federal funds requires that the manufacture of products embodying or using such inventions occurs substantially in the United States. The bill (1) prohibits waivers of this requirement with respect to countries of concern (North Korea, China, Russia, Iran, or a country determined to be engaged in conduct detrimental to U.S. security), and (2) requires any such waiver to comply with the procedures established by the Made in America Office.

Cosponsors (1)

  • J. Vance (R-OH)

Subjects

  • Advanced technology and technological innovations
  • Business investment and capital
  • Buy American requirements
  • Economic development
  • Manufacturing
  • Public-private cooperation
  • Research and development
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