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U.S. Representative Ross Introduces Federal Charter for NAI
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Congressman Ross Introduces Federal Charter Recognition for National Academy of Inventors

Ross Introduces Federal Charter Legislation for NAI


The bill supports the NAI’s mission to benefit society by encouraging  academic inventors

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sep. 22, 2014) – U.S. Representative Dennis Ross (R-FL) introduced H.R. 5650, which would grant federal charter to the National Academy of Inventors.

“The innovation that comes from new inventions and technologies discovered in our universities and research institutes has proven to be a key component in economic development in the United States and across the globe,” said Ross. “The bill recognizes the importance of invention and innovation to the success of the nation.”

While a Congressional charter does not come with funding, if chartered by Congress, the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) will carry out the responsibilities delegated to its members, including investigating, researching, reviewing and providing reports on subjects related to innovation, intellectual property, translational research and commercialization, whenever called upon by any department of the government.

“Now, more than ever, we need American innovation and inventors to help drive the American economy,” said Ross. “The NAI serves an important national and public need in encouraging and supporting the translation of its members’ discoveries into inventions that benefit our nation, and society as a whole.”

Read the full legislation here
Introduced:
09/18/2014
 
Current Status:
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary

NAI Next Steps:

The NAI staff will be working closely with representatives from our Member Institutions seeking  assistance from their local delegation to serve as co-sponsors for the bill.
 



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“NAI serves a public need to recognize it’s member’s discoveries as inventions that will ultimately benefit our nation, and grow the economy.” - Dennis Ross

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The National Academy of Inventors® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit member organization comprised of U.S. and international universities, and governmental and non-profit research institutions, with over 3,000 individual inventor members and Fellows spanning more than 200 institutions, and growing rapidly. It was founded in 2010 to recognize and encourage inventors with patents issued from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, enhance the visibility of academic technology and innovation, encourage the disclosure of intellectual property, educate and mentor innovative students, and translate the inventions of its members to benefit society. 


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