In Committee
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D)
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 14, 2026
Summary
The bill changes the existing America Invents Act to place limits on how plants can be protected by intellectual property law. It would affect plant breeders, researchers, and companies that develop new plant varieties by narrowing the scope of patents or other IP rights they can obtain. The goal is to adjust the balance between innovation incentives and broader access to plant genetics.
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