H.R. 3539 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, May 21, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySpeeds up patents for cutting-edge tech
The Patent and Trademark Office would run a pilot program to move faster on patent applications for three types of advanced technology: artificial intelligence, semiconductor design, and quantum information science. After the program runs, the office would report back to Congress about whether it worked and what the results were.
How it affects you
If you work in AI, semiconductors, or quantum computing and file for a patent, your application could move through the review process faster than usual during this pilot program. Most other people wouldn't be directly affected by this change.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, May 21, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 3539
A BILL
Leadership in CET Act
Sponsor: Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX-5) · Introduced May 21, 2025 · Commerce · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 21, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.”