Senate
May 21, 2025

Leadership in CET Act

Summary

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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.

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Bill Progress

Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(5/21/25)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

MB

Mrs. Blackburn

Senate (R) Tennessee

Cosponsors (3)

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

May 21, 2025

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