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Bill100th CongressFiled Mar 10, 1987Commerce
H.R. 1510

Patents in Space Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Oct 5, 1988)

(Measure passed House, amended)

Patents in Space Act - 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.

What just happenedOct 6, 1988

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2](D-WI)Sponsor
6 cosponsors3 D3 R
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  1. Oct 6, 1988IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Oct 5, 1988IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  3. Oct 5, 1988FloorH37100

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  4. Oct 5, 1988Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  5. Oct 5, 1988FloorH30000

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

  6. Oct 3, 1988CalendarsH12410

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 611.

  7. Oct 3, 1988CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-51 (Part II).

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  8. Oct 3, 1988Committee5000

    Reported to House by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Report No: 100-51 (Part II).

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  9. Oct 3, 1988CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  10. Oct 3, 1988CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  11. Oct 3, 1988CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications Discharged.

    Space Subcommittee
  12. Apr 9, 1987CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-51 (Part I).

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Apr 9, 1987Committee5000

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-51 (Part I).

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Apr 8, 1987CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Apr 8, 1987CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Apr 1, 1987CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  17. Apr 1, 1987CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  18. Mar 26, 1987CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  19. Mar 12, 1987CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications.

    Space Subcommittee
  20. Mar 12, 1987CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  21. Mar 10, 1987IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

    Science, Space, and Technology Committee
  22. Mar 10, 1987IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Mar 10, 1987IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  24. Mar 10, 1987IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedOct 5, 198836
(Measure passed House, amended)

Patents in Space Act - 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.

Introduced in HouseMar 10, 198700

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.

Patents in Space Act — Informed