HR 3119 · 100th Congress · Commerce

A bill to amend title 35 of the United States Code to prohibit the patenting of genetically altered or modified animals.

Introduced 1987-08-05· Sponsored by Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: See H.R.4970.(1988-07-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the patent laws to prohibit for two years the patenting of animals altered through genetic engineering technology. Revokes previously granted patents for such animals.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38]CA
Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2]OK
Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1]CO
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-5]CA
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19]OH
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]MN
Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3]PA
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44]CA
Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5]NY
Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]PA