HR 1127 · 104th Congress · Commerce

Medical Procedures Innovation and Affordability Act

Introduced 1995-03-03· Sponsored by Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1995-10-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medical Procedures Innovation and Affordability Act - Prohibits the issuance of a patent for any invention or discovery of a technique, method, or process for performing a surgical or medical procedure, administering a surgical or medical therapy, or making a medical diagnosis. Provides that if a technique, method, or process is performed by or as a necessary component of a machine, manufacture, or composition of matter or improvement which is itself patentable subject matter, the patent on such machine, manufacture, or composition may claim the technique, method, or process.…

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4 Democrats16 Republicans