Spartz’s Patents for Humanity Act Passes House, Heads to President’s Desk for Signature

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, H.R. 5796, the ‘Patents for Humanity Act of 2021’, led by U.S. Representative Victoria Spartz (R-IN) and Leader-Elect Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), passed the U.S. House of Representatives on a bipartisan basis. The bill will now head to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.  

“I am proud to co-lead H.R. 5796, the Patents for Humanity Act, which passed the House this week,” said Rep. Spartz. “This bill cuts red tape and streamlines regulations to promote innovation.” 

“The framers of our constitution and the founders of our great country understood that society would benefit if we incentivize creativity and innovation. 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,” said Rep. Jeffries. “I thank Senators Leahy and Grassley as well as Rep. Spartz for their leadership and partnership on getting this important legislation to President Biden.”

If enacted, this legislation would help creators fast-track innovations for the benefit of our global community by streamlining the patent process and cutting existing bureaucratic red tape at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. 

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