H.R. 9455, known as the "Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement Act of 2024" or the "IDEA Act," proposes amendments to chapter 11 of title 35 of the United States Code. The bill mandates the voluntary collection of demographic information, such as gender, race, and military status, from...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants scientists and inventors to share things like their gender and race when they make new things, so everyone can see how diverse inventors are. They will keep this information safe and separate, and tell everyone how it's working every year.