Leadership in CET Act
- Introduced May 21
- Committee May 21
- Passed House Next
- Passed Senate Not yet
- To President Not yet
- Law Not yet
Where it stands
In committee, May 21, 2025Next: House vote
525d ago May 21, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Summary
Leadership in Critical and Emerging Technologies Act or the Leadership in CET Act
Full summary1 paragraphs
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.
Library of Congress summary, May 21, 2025
Summary versions
- Introduced in HouseMay 21, 2025
Actions
- HouseIntroduced in HouseMay 21, 2025
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.May 21, 2025
Bill record
Text versions1
- Introduced in HouseMay 21, 2025PDF: Introduced in House
Committees1
- House Judiciary CommitteeReferred To May 21, 2025
Sponsor and cosponsors1 cosponsor
- Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX-5)Sponsor, May 21, 2025
- Deborah Ross (D-NC-2)OriginalJoined May 21, 2025
Amendments0
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Titles3
Short titles
- Leadership in CET ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
- Leadership in Critical and Emerging Technologies ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Official titles
- 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
Subjects1
Policy area
Related bills1
- S. 1833 119th, Identical bill Leadership in CET Act
Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 28, 2026.