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H.R. 2584 · 111th Congress

To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 111th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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Amends federal patent law to deny a patent for a tax planning method. Defines "tax planning method" as any method for reducing, minimizing, or deferring tax liability (not including tax preparation software).

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 21, 2009

Amends federal patent law to deny a patent for a tax planning method. Defines "tax planning method" as any method for reducing, minimizing, or deferring tax liability (not including tax preparation software).

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To amend title 35, United States Code, to limit the patentability of tax planning methods.

Latest action (May 21, 2009): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Policy area: Commerce · Origin: House · Introduced: May 21, 2009

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.