HR 3539

Leadership in CET Act

Summary

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.

Bill status

Status: In committee
Sponsor: Rep. Lance Gooden [R-TX-5]
Cosponsors: 1
Policy area: Commerce
Introduced: 2025-05-21
Latest action: 2025-05-21: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee referrals

Judiciary Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-05-21

Recent actions

2025-05-21: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-05-21: Introduced in House
2025-05-21: Introduced in House