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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2/9/2007--Introduced.
Genomic Research and Accessibility Act - Prohibits patents from being obtained for a nucleotide sequence, or its functions or correlations, or the naturally occurring products it specifies.

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03/08/11
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02/11/09
H.R.977: Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act ...

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 ... -

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10/08/08
Gene Patents

... and Accessibility Act”, 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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