To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report on the disclosure process for intellectual property created under a Federal grant, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · January 10, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Improving Efficiency to Increase Competition Act directs the Comptroller General to conduct a comprehensive study of how the Bayh-Dole Act and its implementing regulations affect contractors who receive federal research grants. The Comptroller General must first brief Congress within 180 days of the bill's enactment and then submit a full report within one year, examining issues such as patent disclosure requirements, time extensions granted by federal agencies, and how these requirements impact contractors' ability to compete globally. The report will focus particularly on universities and research institutions of various sizes and types, analyzing the burden of compliance and inconsistencies across different federal agencies' patent reporting systems, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology's iEdison system. The study seeks to identify barriers to innovation created by current federal reporting requirements and recommend ways to streamline the process and improve partnerships between government and private industry. No specific funding amount is designated in the legislation.
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