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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 22, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ISSA:H.R. 1707.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States ConstitutionThe single subject of this legislation is:The bill would reduce, from 14 years to 30 months, theperiod of time during which car companies can enforce designpatents on the cosmetic, exterior parts, which most typicallyget damaged in an accident, against alternative suppliers.[Page H1328]
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Standing
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2023-03-22T16:03:05Z
- 2023-03-22
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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CA
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Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
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Joyce
R
OH
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14
2023-03-22
True
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Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
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LOFGREN
D
CA
18
2023-03-22
True
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Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]
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FL
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2023-03-22
True
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TX
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2023-03-22
True
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Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]
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WA
Gluesenkamp
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2023-03-22
True
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FL
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2023-04-10
False
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Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]
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R
NY
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23
2023-04-28
False
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Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
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MA
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2023-05-16
False
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Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
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Luna
R
FL
13
2023-05-31
False
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Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
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CO
2
2023-05-31
False
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Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
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Gosar
R
AZ
A.
9
2023-06-20
False
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Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
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Garcia
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TX
R.
29
2023-11-02
False
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OH
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2024-07-02
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Commerce
Commerce
2023-04-11T16:30:32Z
00
2023-03-22
Introduced in House
2024-02-26T16:24:12Z
Save Money on Auto Repair Transportation Act or the SMART Act
This bill limits design patent infringement liability for component parts used to repair the exterior of a motor vehicle.
Specifically, the bill limits liability for infringement of a design patent that claims the appearance of a component part of a motor vehicle's exterior, such as a hood or fender.
The act of making, offering to sell within the United States, or importing into the United States an article of manufacture (such as an exterior component part from an aftermarket manufacturer) that would otherwise infringe such a design patent shall not constitute infringement if the purpose of the article of manufacture is to repair a motor vehicle to restore it to its original appearance.
In addition, 30 months after a motor vehicle with an exterior component part covered by a design patent is offered for sale in any country, it shall not constitute design patent infringement to use or sell within the United States an otherwise-infringing article of manufacture if the purpose of that article of manufacture is to repair the motor vehicle to restore it to its original appearance.

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SMART Act
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Save Money on Auto Repair Transportation Act
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To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for an exception from infringement for certain component parts of motor vehicles.
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