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SMART Act
12/15/2023, 3:55 PM
Summary of Bill HR 1707
The main goal of the SMART Act is to promote better coordination and collaboration among federal agencies in order to reduce duplication, waste, and inefficiency in government programs. The bill requires agencies to develop strategic plans that outline their goals, objectives, and performance measures, and to regularly report on their progress towards meeting these goals.
Additionally, the SMART Act establishes a Government Accountability Office (GAO) review process to evaluate the effectiveness of federal programs and identify areas for improvement. The GAO will also be responsible for conducting audits and investigations to ensure that taxpayer dollars are being spent wisely. Overall, the SMART Act is designed to promote transparency, accountability, and efficiency in government operations. It aims to streamline processes, eliminate redundancies, and ensure that federal programs are achieving their intended outcomes. By implementing these measures, the SMART Act seeks to make government more responsive to the needs of the American people and to ensure that taxpayer dollars are being used effectively.
Congressional Summary of HR 1707
Save Money on Auto Repair Transportation Act or the SMART Act
This bill limits design patent infringement liability for component parts used to repair the exterior of a motor vehicle.
Specifically, the bill limits liability for infringement of a design patent that claims the appearance of a component part of a motor vehicle's exterior, such as a hood or fender.
The act of making, offering to sell within the United States, or importing into the United States an article of manufacture (such as an exterior component part from an aftermarket manufacturer) that would otherwise infringe such a design patent shall not constitute infringement if the purpose of the article of manufacture is to repair a motor vehicle to restore it to its original appearance.
In addition, 30 months after a motor vehicle with an exterior component part covered by a design patent is offered for sale in any country, it shall not constitute design patent infringement to use or sell within the United States an otherwise-infringing article of manufacture if the purpose of that article of manufacture is to repair the motor vehicle to restore it to its original appearance.
