1. Supporting American Inventors: The Importance of H.R. 1907 Identifier: CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0083 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Richard K. "Dick" Armey Collection Title: Supporting American Inventors: The Importance of H.R. 1907 Date: 1999-01-01 Creator: unknown Topic: Banks and banking--United States Congress: 106th (1999-2001)
![["The document discusses H.R. 1907, the American Inventors Protection Act of 1999, which aims to strengthen and modernize patent protections for inventors. The bill guarantees 17 years of patent protection, makes technology accessible to U.S. citizens, provides relief to financially constrained inventors, protects inventors from scams, and streamlines operations at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The bill was passed by the House and is awaiting a vote in the Senate. The author supports the bill as a way to keep pace with global technological advancements."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Richard%20K.%20Dick%20Armey%20Collection/CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0000-Correspondence,%20Judiciary,%201993-2001/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0083_thumbnail.jpg "Supporting American Inventors: The Importance of H.R. 1907")