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115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 620 

Congratulating the National Academy of Inventors on the milestone of 

achieving 200 member institutions. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

AUGUST 28, 2018 

Mr. NELSON (for himself and Mr. BLUNT) submitted the following resolution; 

which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating the National Academy of Inventors on the 

milestone of achieving 200 member institutions. 

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 


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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 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes the importance of inventions, 

3 patents, and copyrights as part of maintaining 

4 United States leadership in the world and a competi5 tive global economy; 

6 (2) expresses support for academic techno7 logical developments that promote entrepreneurship 

8 and for academic innovations in local communities; 


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1 (3) supports the mission of the National Acad2 emy of Inventors to recognize and encourage inven3 tors with patents issued by the United States Patent 

4 and Trademark Office, enhance the visibility of aca5 demic technology and innovation, encourage the dis6 closure of intellectual property, educate and mentor 

7 innovative students, and translate the inventions of 

8 its members to benefit society; 

9 (4) acknowledges the National Academy of In10 ventors for its role in elevating the contributions of 

11 academic inventors across all disciplines; and 

12 (5) congratulates the National Academy of In13 ventors for its rapid expansion to include 200 mem14 ber institutions. 

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