S. 2846 · 114th Congress
Small Business Innovation Protection Act of 2016
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2 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate without amendment · May 24, 2016
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Small Business Innovation Protection Act of 2016
(Sec. 4) This bill directs the Small Business Administration to develop partnership agreements that arrange for:
- development of high-quality training for small businesses related to domestic and international protection of intellectual property,
- leveraging of training materials already developed for the education of inventors and small businesses, and
- participation of a nongovernmental organization.
These agreements must also arrange for training:
- through electronic resources, including Internet-based webinars, and at physical locations, including a small business development center; and
- the headquarters or a regional office of the United States Patent and Trade Office.
(Sec. 5) The bill amends the Small Business Act to require services at a small business development center to include training in person or through a website relating to:
- domestic and international intellectual property protections, and
- how those protections should be considered in the business plans and growth strategies of small businesses.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Small Business Innovation Protection Act of 2016
Latest action (Dec 20, 2016): By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-419.
Policy area: Commerce · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Apr 25, 2016
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.