S5104Referred to Committee

A bill to amend the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to limit intellectual property protection for plants, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-23
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2
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Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
Democrat · MA · Senator
Votes with party: 85.4% (855 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (2)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-07-23

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Plain-English Summary

The proposal would reduce the length and scope of patent protections that plant breeders and agricultural companies currently receive when they develop new plant varieties. This change could make it easier for farmers and competitors to use or modify existing plant designs without paying licensing fees, though it might also reduce the financial incentive for companies to invest in developing new crops. The bill is still in early stages and has been sent to the Judiciary Committee for review.

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