[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 144 (Tuesday, August 28, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S5994]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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     SENATE RESOLUTION 620--CONGRATULATING THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF 
    INVENTORS ON THE MILESTONE OF ACHIEVING 200 MEMBER INSTITUTIONS

   Mr. NELSON (for himself and Mr. Blunt) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 620

       Whereas the systematic application of organized knowledge 
     and information can generate technology and produce creative 
     solutions to existing problems;
       Whereas innovation, based on new inventions and 
     technologies, has proven to be a key factor in the industrial 
     and economic development of the world;
       Whereas the majority of our Nation's basic research is done 
     at United States colleges and universities;
       Whereas the National Academy of Inventors was founded at 
     the University of South Florida in 2010;
       Whereas the National Academy of Inventors serves a valuable 
     role in the translation of science and technology within the 
     university, college, government, and nonprofit research 
     institute community, and for the benefit of society;
       Whereas the National Academy of Inventors enhances the 
     visibility of university, college, government, and nonprofit 
     research institute technology and academic innovation;
       Whereas the National Academy of Inventors educates and 
     mentors innovative students;
       Whereas the National Academy of Inventors encourages the 
     commercialization of research;
       Whereas the National Academy of Inventors recognizes and 
     encourages inventors who have patents issued by the United 
     States Patent and Trademark Office;
       Whereas the National Academy of Inventors includes 
     thousands of researchers, amplifying their work into 
     practical applications; and
       Whereas the National Academy of Inventors has achieved the 
     significant milestone of 200 member institutions across the 
     Nation: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes the importance of inventions, patents, and 
     copyrights as part of maintaining United States leadership in 
     the world and a competitive global economy;
       (2) expresses support for academic technological 
     developments that promote entrepreneurship and for academic 
     innovations in local communities;
       (3) supports the mission of the National Academy of 
     Inventors to recognize and encourage inventors with patents 
     issued by the United States 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;
       (4) acknowledges the National Academy of Inventors for its 
     role in elevating the contributions of academic inventors 
     across all disciplines; and
       (5) congratulates the National Academy of Inventors for its 
     rapid expansion to include 200 member institutions.

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