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John Conyers: The small, the independent, inventor in small businesses have expressed concern, and so the manager's amendment will…

On the recordApril 17, 1997
The small, the independent, inventor in small businesses have expressed concern, and so the manager's amendment will give them a choice over whether or not they wish to be published. It will effectively exempt independent inventors by deferring until 3 months.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Discussing the concerns of small inventors regarding publication choices in a legislative amendment.

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