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Royalty Transparency Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 1863 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
2
Latest action
Mar 5, 2025

What it does

The Royalty Transparency Act would require executive branch employees and certain advisory committee members to disclose royalties received from inventions developed during government employment, including those of their spouses and dependent children. It mandates that the Government Accountability Office annually identify public health-related advisory committees whose recommendations have been implemented, and requires agencies to publish royalty reports online and provide unredacted copies to Congress upon request. The bill also requires federal agencies to review contractors for conflicts of interest related to royalty payments and report findings to congressional committees. These…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Mar 5, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Mar 5, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

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