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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 620 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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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.

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                   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

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                               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 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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