HB 1616
House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 9, 2025
An Act Establishing a System Protecting the Community Intellectual Rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples
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The proposal would create a system that lets Indigenous communities own and control their traditional knowledge, cultural expressions, and related resources, and would give them a legal way to stop others from copying or misusing those assets without consent.
Culture, Arts and HeritageHuman RightsPublic Order and Safety
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HB01616 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch