This bill aims to improve the security of firearms at licensed dealers by requiring them to store guns and records safely. It helps prevent theft and misuse of firearms.
Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025This bill establishes the Interagency Task Force on Patents to support coordination and communication between the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on activities relating to patents for human drugs and biological products. The task force's duties shall include sharing information about (1) the processes of each agency, including how each agency evaluates applications (e. g., patent applications at the USPTO and new drug applications at the FDA); and (2) new approvals of patents, human drugs, biological products, and new technologies. The task force must also establish a process that requires (1) the USPTO to request from the FDA information relating to certain patent applications to help patent examiners carry out their duties, (2) the FDA to provide such information to the USPTO, and (3) the USPTO to assist the FDA in its ministerial role of listing patents.
1. This bill requires licensed firearm dealers to secure their inventory when not open for business. 2. Dealers must store firearms in locked safes, cabinets, or use hardened steel rods for security. 3. It mandates that business records related to firearms are kept in a secure location. 4. The Attorney General can set additional security rules for firearm businesses. 5. Violations of these security requirements could lead to penalties for the dealers.