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H.R.977 - Genomic Research and Accessibility Act
To amend title 35, United States Code, to prohibit the patenting of human genetic material. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To amend title 35, United States Code, to prohibit the patenting of human genetic material. as introduced.
- Short: Genomic Research and Accessibility Act as introduced.
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One of the most recent posts on the website www.donor.org.ua, which tries to help young people with cancer, says that 19-year-old Andriy Pakhalyuk from Lviv has received only Hr 977 to continue his much more expensive chemotherapy treatments. ... Source: K
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Representative Xavier Becerra (D-CA) introduced H.R. 977, the "Genomic Research and Accessibility Act" during the 110th Congress to bar the issuance of gene patents. He would like to reintroduce a new version of the bill ... -
Gene Patents
... and Accessibility Actâ, to ban the practice of patenting genes found in nature. It looks like it has not moved forward. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:HR977: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-977 ...
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he believes that this news may be of interest to policy makers in the states, including: california democrat, xavier becerra, a sponsor of the "genomic research and accessibility act" (hr-977 â thomas | govtrack.us). ...
The DNA Network
How much computer space is needed to store your full genome? [Yann Klimentidis' Weblog]. Posted: 30 Jun 2008 06:43 PM CDT. This is an interesting question and one that Dan at Genetic Future explores at length. ...
On gene patents and HR 977
First posted Random Rants and Raves 01/19/2008.
Patently Immoral Genes
and California Democrat, Xavier Becerra (whose "Genomic Research and Accessibility Act" (HR-977) would ban gene patents), who are also pursuing strict limitations on gene patents justified largely on moral grounds. ...
Patently Immoral Genes
and California Democrat, Xavier Becerra (whose "Genomic Research and Accessibility Act" (HR-977) would ban gene patents), who are also pursuing strict limitations on gene patents justified largely on moral grounds. ...
Campaigning in the World of Warcraft
Dislikes: His support for HR 977, the Fireball Limitation Act. Likes: That she made that Bosnia sniper story disappear like magic. Dislikes: That she won't support David Blaine's bid for Senate. Likes: His wizened old coot-like visage. ...
The Economic Stimulus Game: Reductio Absurdum
Oh, and the House opf Representatives introduced a bill (HR 977) yesterday (which got sent to committee) for the purpose of stating:. "That the House of Representatives encourages Americans to use their rebate checks from the stimulus ...
On gene patents and HR 977
And by the way don't feel limited to what I suggest, if you have any ideas to help pass HR 977 feel free to follow through on your own. Also feel no need to link to me (though if you want to, feel free).
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Question & Answer: New Question Asked about H.R. 977: Genomic Research and Accessibility Act - A visitor asks: "Michael Crichton wrote about how the U.S. Patent Office's decision to patent genes was a major error that needed to be ...
Dangers of Gene Patents | American College of Pathologists
The Genomic Research and Accessibility Act, HR 977, introduced by Congressman Xavier Becerra (D-CA) and Congressman Dave Weldon (R-FL), would prohibit patents from being obtained for a nucleotide sequence, or its functions or ...
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Question & Answer: New Question Asked about H.R. 977: Genomic Research and Accessibility Act - A visitor asks: "Michael Crichton wrote about how the U.S. Patent Office's decision to patent genes was a major error that needed to be ...
Ask your congressman to support HR 977!
HR 977, if pushed through, would ban gene patenting. I fully support this. Patenting genes inhibits research. As some of you may know, I am an autoimmune patient. I believe t...
the new laws of genetics
the genomic research and accessibility act (hr977.ih) was introduced in the house of representatives february 9th, 2007 by mr. becerra (d-ca) and mr. weldon (r-fla). the purpose of this bill is ââ¦to prohibit the patenting of human ...
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Bill to Prohibit Patents on Nucleic Acid Sequences Presented to US ...
... Xavier Becerra from Southern California, and Rep. Dave Weldon of Florida introduced the Genomic Research and Accessibility Act (HR 977) in the US House of Representatives. As drafted, the bill would amend title 35 of the... ...
Family Feuds on Intellectual Property : The Personal Genome
... polemical op-ed on gene patents by Michael Crichton in the New York Times, Denise Carusoâs article the week previous (free here), and the recent introduction of the Genomic Research and Accessibility Act in the House (H.R. 977). ...
bill to prohibit patents on nucleic acid sequences presented to us ...
several months ago representative xavier becerra from southern california, and rep. dave weldon of florida introduced the genomic research and accessibility act (hr 977) in the us house of representatives. as drafted, the bill would ...
Patenting Genes [International]
The first salvo, introduced in the House of Representatives in early February, was bill HR 977, the "Genomic Research and Accessibility Act." The bill would insert a change in the US patent code which reads, in its entirety: ...
SHORT TAKES â WASHINGTON, D.C. SHORT TAKES â LOS ANGELES BY THE ...
On February 9, Congressman Becerra introduced H.R. 977, the Genomic Research and Accessibility Act, a bill. that once enacted, would put an immediate end to the practice of patenting any and all portions of the human genome. ...
CITIZEN ALERT v1.196H.R. 977
HR 977 To amend title 35, United States Code, to prohibit the patenting of human genetic material. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2007 Mr. BECERRA (for himself and Mr. WELDON of Florida) introduced the following bill; ...
110th Congress: Human Life
"HR 977 would instruct the Patent Office to reject all future patent applications on human genetic material. It does not affect previously issued patents, though they would eventually expire given the limited term of exclusivity ...
Bill to Block Gene Patents
Specifically, the Bill HR977 makes an amendment to Title 35 of the US Code and would state that: "No patent may be obtained for a nucleotide sequence, or its functions or correlations, or the naturally occurring products it specifies. ...
Family Feuds on Intellectual Property
... polemical op-ed on gene patents by Michael Crichton in the New York Times, Denise Carusos article the week previous (free here), and the recent introduction of the Genomic Research and Accessibility Act in the House (HR 977). ...
Patent Baristas » Representatives Introduce Bill to Stop Gene Patents
The bill, H. R. 977, would amend title 35 of the U.S. Code, to prohibit the patenting of human genetic material. Chapter 10 of title 35 would be amended to at the end the following new section:. `Sec. 106. Prohibition on patent of human ...
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hr 977 would stop this. here is the text of the very simple bill. ânotwithstanding any other provision of law, no patent may be obtained for a nucleotide sequence, or its functions or correlations, or the naturally occurring products it ...
RE: Patenting Life
The bill is in Thomas as HR 977: Genomic Research and Accessibility Act. It's quite short:. To amend title 35, United States Code, to prohibit the patenting of human genetic material. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. February 9, 2007 ...
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