H.R. 5796, the Patents for Humanity Act, led by U.S. Representatives Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) and Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), passed unanimously out of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. The Patents for Humanity Act will codify into law an expedited process to obtain patents for innovators who use game-changing technology to meet humanitarian challenges.
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“This pandemic highlighted the importance of speed and agility in developing innovative solutions to benefit our society,” Rep. Spartz said. “I appreciate Rep. Jeffries’ leadership and bipartisan collaboration.”
“The framers of our constitution and the founders of our great country understood that society would benefit if we incentivize creativity and innovation,” Rep. Jeffries said. “That’s why Article 1, Section 8, Clause 8 of the United States Constitution gives Congress the power to create a robust intellectual property system to promote the progress of science and useful arts. The Patents for Humanity Act builds on this principle in practice by helping creators fast-track innovations that better our global community through the patent process. I thank Rep. Spartz for her leadership and partnership on this important legislation.”
H.R. 5796 will now head to the floor for consideration by the full House of Representatives.
Click here to watch Rep. Spartz’s comments following the passage of the bill out of the Judiciary Committee.