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H.R. 3539 — Leadership in CET Act — Project Euthyna

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Leadership in CET Act

Leadership in Critical and Emerging Technologies Act or the Leadership in CET Act

This bill directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to establish and carry out a pilot program to expedite the patent examination process for patents involving critical or emerging technologies (i.e., artificial intelligence, semiconductor design, or quantum information science). The USPTO must report to Congress on the impact and effectiveness of the pilot program.

Other titles

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To require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office to establish and carry out a pilot program to expedite the examination of applications for certain patents, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

Leadership in CET ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Leadership in Critical and Emerging Technologies ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 3539·House·Bill·Commerce

Rep. Lance Gooden(Republican-Texas-5)·

May 21, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

May 21, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Documents

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Bill text

May 21, 2025As introduced in the House

Plain-language summaries

May 21, 2025Introduced in House

Where it stands

In committee — the House

On the floor — the House

In committee — the Senate

On the floor — the Senate

Resolving differences

With the President

Became law

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