legislation: 102-hr-4989

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102-hr-4989 102 hr 4989 To amend title 35, United States Code, to impose a 5-year moratorium on the granting of patents on invertebrate or vertebrate animals, including those that have been genetically engineered, in order to provide time for the Congress to fully assess, consider, and respond to the economic, environmental, and ethical issues raised by the patenting of such animals. Commerce 1992-04-28 1992-04-28 Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. House Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] MD D C000141 4 Imposes a five-year moratorium on the granting of patents on invertebrate or vertebrate animals. 2021-06-02T14:53:14Z  

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