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• Guest Opinion: Pending Patent and Antitrust Legislation Will Help Strengthen U.S. Competitiveness in Technology
  Guest opinion written by Senator Bob Dole on two different technology, research & development, and patent bills.
• Dole to Chair Hearing Tomorrow on Patent Procedures — Hi-Tech Development Encouraged
  Discusses S. 2171, the Uniform Patent Procedures Act.
• Dole Announces Legislation to Remedy Problems with Government Patent Policies
  Senator Dole announces legislation that will build on the Bayh-Dole Act.
• 'Public the Victim' for Lack of Limited Patent Right Policy, Dole Says
  Press release discusses Senator Dole's and Senator Bayh's proposed University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act, which would become the Bayh-Dole Act.
• Dear Colleague Letter on the University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act
  Letter co-signed by Senators Birch Bayh, Bob Dole, Charles McC. Mathias, Jr., and Dennis DeConcini stating their plan and reasoning to introduce the University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act.
• Status Profile for S. 414, University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act
  Status from the House Office of the Clerk with the updated actions and current co-sponsors on the University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act (which would become the Bayh-Dole Act) as of December 13, 1979.
• Status Profile for S. 3496, Small Business Nonprofit Organization Patent Procedures Act
  Status from the House Office of the Clerk with the updated actions and current co-sponsors on the Small Business Nonprofit Organization Patent Procedures Act as of October 11, 1978. Clauses proposed in this would later become part of the Bayh-Dole Act.
• Article: Bayh-Dole +25
  Twenty-five year retrospective of the Bayh-Dole Act from the perspectives of Birch Bayh and Bob Dole in the April-May 2005 issue of TechComm.
• Congressional Record: Senator Bob Dole Presents Amendment to H.R. 6933
  Senator Bob Dole presents an amendment on the Senate floor to include the University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act in H.R. 6933.
• United States Code Annotated: Title 35 Patents
  Official revision and codification of laws relating to patents under arrangement of official code of the laws of the United States with annotations from Federal and State Courts.
• Congressional Record: Senator Birch Bayh Introduces S.4396, Small Business Nonprofit Organization Patent Procedures Act
  Senator Birch Bayh's introduction of Senate Bill 3496, the Small Business Nonprofit Organization Patent Procedures Act on the Senate floor. It is a bill to amend title 35 of the United States Senate code to establish a uniform federal patent procedure for small businesses and nonprofit organizations, to create a consistent policy and procedure concerning patentability of inventions made with Federal assistance, and for other related purposes. This bill would later become the University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act, which would become known as the Bayh-Dole Act.
• Congressional Quarterly: Patent Law Amendments
• National Patterns of R&D Resources: 1994
  Table with statistics on the national expenditure for research and development (R&D), by performing sectors and sources of funds for the years 1953-1994.
• Message from Jack Crowley on Patent Legislation and Universities
  Contains articles on the Bayh-Dole Act and patent legislation relating to Universities.
• Handwritten Note on Commercialization of Technology
  A handwritten note in Senator Dole's legislative assistant Mark Scanlan's files listing recent updates and actions related to patent, technology transfer, and research and development policy.
• Message from Jack Crowley to Mark Wrighton on University Research and Patents
  Bayh-Dole is discussed in this message.
• Coalition to Promote Technology Transfer
• Bob Dole: A Vision for the Information Age
  List of legislation regarding technology and telecommunication that Senator Dole was involved with, ranging from 1971-1995.
• Letter to Michael Pettit from Allan Goldstein on the Bayh-Dole Act
  Fifteen year retrospective on the Bayh-Dole Act.
• New York Times Articles on the University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act
• Implementation of the Bayh-Dole Act, 96-517 at the University of Kansas
• Global Competitiveness and the U.S. Pharmaceutical Industry
  Mentions the Bayh-Dole Act and HR 1443 (Federal Research Commercialization Act).
• Differences Between House and Senate Version of Technology Transfer Bills
  List of categories of major and minor differences between the House and Senate version of the Technology Transfer bills. Additionally, contains a handwritten note about the Office of Management and Budget's objections to the bill and the Department of Defense's objections to the bill.
• Memorandum of Call from Cassie Phillips for Steve Coen about the Federal Technology Transfer Bill
  A memorandum of call from Cassie Phillips to Dole legislative assistant Steve Coen regarding the Federal Technology Transfer bill and a note about what Senator Domenici doesn't like about the bill.
• Memorandum of Call from Cassie Phillips regarding S. 65 - Federal Laboratory Technology Utilization Act of 1985
  A memorandum of call from Cassie Phillips to Dole legislative assistant Steve Coen regarding S. 65, the Federal Laboratory Technology Utilization Act of 1985. The Federal Laboratory Technology Utilization Act's House companion bill, H.R. 695, was reintroduced as H.R. 3773, the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986.
• Note: Conference on Federal Technology Transfer
  Handwritten note on the House version of the Federal Technology Transfer Bill.
• Conference Report: Section 7 of Technology Transfer Bill, Distribution of Royalties Received by Federal Agencies
  Report from the congressional Conference on the Federal Technology Transfer bill with the conferees' recommendations on remedying differences between House and Senate bills.
• Draft of Technology Transfer Bill, Section 13: Rewards for Scientific, Engineering, and Technical Personnel of Federal Agencies
  This copy of part of the technology transfer bill House draft contains a handwritten internal note from a Dole staffer about the House bill being closer to the Senate position.
• Draft of H.R. 3773, to Amend the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
  H.R. 3773 became the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986.
• Article: Transfers and Patents of Federally Funded Technology
  The article discusses changes in federal patent policy between 1980 and 1986 and how it impacts universities, big and small businesses, and federal laboratories.
• Back to Basics: Technology Transfer and Economic Growth
  This press release references Bayh-Dole 1980 legislation.
• Excerpt from the Congressional Record: Reading of and amendments to H.R. 3773, the Federal Technology Transfer Act, which amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
• Letter to Senator Dole from the Chemical Manufacturers Association
  Letter to Senator Bob Dole from the William M. Stover, Vice President of the Chemical Manufacturers Association expressing reservations on Section 6 of H.R. 3773.
• Memo: Compromise on Dole Amendment to Federal Technology Transfer Bill
  Memo from legislative assistant Pete Velde to Senator Dole.
• Statement of Senator Bob Dole on the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986
• Memo from Steve Coen to Senator Dole on the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986
  Has a handwritten dash on the upper-righthand corner.
• Memo from Steve Coen to Senator Dole on the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986
• Senate Calendar of Business: Monday, June 23, 1986
• H.R. 3773: An Act to Amend the Stevenson-Wylder Technology Innovation Act of 1980
  Copy of H.R. 3773, An Act to amend the Stevenson-Wylder Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to promote technology transfer by authorizing Government-operated laboratories to enter into cooperative research agreements and by establishing a Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer within the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes. This became the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986.
• Excerpt from the Congressional Record: Dole Introduces S.64, Uniform Patent Procedures Act, and S.65, Federal Laboratory Technology Utilization Act
  Except from the Congressional Record in which Senator Bob Dole introduces S. 64, a bill to amend title 35 of the United States Code for the purpose of creating a uniform policy and procedure concerning patent rights in inventions developed with federal assistance, and for other purposes. Senator Dole also proposes S.65, a bill to improve the transfer of technology from government laboratories to the public.
• S. 65, Federal Laboratory Technology Utilization Act of 1985
• Senator Bob Dole, Sybil Stockdale, and Ross Perot at the Press Conference for the International Appeal to Justice/May Day Events
• CBS Cameraman John Bessor Filming Senator Bob Dole, Sybil Stockdale, and Ross Perot about the International Appeal to Justice/May Day Events
• Wives of Prisoners of War Discuss Situation with Dole Staffers
• Senator Bob Dole Walking Down a Hallway with Corazon Aquino
• Voice of America Rally Part 3
  In this “Voice of America” rally segment, government officials give their final remarks of the night, the Singing Sergeants sing pieces of each military branch’s song, and there is a final benediction.
• Agricultural Hearing Featuring Bob Dole Part 1
  In this radio Senate fact finding hearing presided over by Dole, several farmers and farm bill experts offer suggestions for bill inclusions and discuss what has previously gone wrong in the farming industry.
• Face-off (Polling and the Media) & Bob Dole on Medicare, the Balanced Budget Amendment, Highways, and Farm Prices
  In this compilation of radio announcements, Senator Bob Dole briefly discusses Medicare, the Balanced Budget Amendment, the European Community, the Airline Deregulation Act, agriculture, and rural highway repairs. Additionally, this compilation contains a mic check conducted by Unnamed Man #1 for Face-Off with Senators Bob Dole and Ted Kennedy on the role of television networks when covering elections. Unnamed Man #1 is reading from a script as if he is Senator Dole, however Dole does not speak during these mic checks.
• Weekly Radio Report: Foreign Aid
  In this weekly radio broadcast, Congressman Bob Dole discusses the Clay Commission report on foreign aid spending, and his belief that federal spending should be cut across the board to reduce the national deficit. He also announces the publication of the first issue of his newsletter, “Capitol Commentary.”
• Representative Chester Mize on the Private Sector
  Kansas Congressman Chester Mize discusses whether the expansion of the federal government is a threat to the private sector.
• Bob Dole and Clifford Hope Discussing the "Food for Peace" Program
  Congressman Bob Dole and former Congressman Clifford Hope discuss the Food for Peace Program, or Public Law 480. Hope details how the program has increased the country’s exports by billions of dollars, and both agree the program will likely expand moving forward. Dole also mentions his work with Graham Purcell on the Bread and Butter Corps.
• Weekly Radio Report: Agriculture & Bread and Butter Corps
  In this weekly radio broadcast, Congressman Bob Dole discusses the status of the Omnibus Farm Bill. The bill has been passed in different versions by both the House and Senate, so now both sides must compromise in conference. Dole discusses the positives of each version and the potential to help Kansas farmers. The broadcast ends abruptly as he is discussing when Congress will adjourn and the repeal of Section 14b.
• The J. Edgar Hoover March
  This piece of wordless orchestral fanfare music was composed by Special Agent Albert N. Nencioni of the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigations) and dedicated to FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. It was performed at the 77th session of the FBI National Academy on May 25, 1966, in Washington, D.C.
• Weekly Radio Report: Minimum Wage
  In this weekly radio broadcast, Congressman Bob Dole discusses the implications of including agricultural labor under the Fair Labor Standards Act at a time when farmer income is dwindling. He talks about recently being appointed to the House Committee on Government Operations, which subcommittees he’s asked to join, and how it will help his district. The recording cuts off as Dole begins to discuss reapportionment.
• Weekly Radio Report: Farm Bill
  In this weekly radio program, Congressman Bob Dole discusses the Farm Bill and why he feels it is not the right choice for Kansans. He addresses issues with unfair acreage cuts, strict cross-compliance, pricing, and penalty wheat that he thinks will cause harm to Western Kansas farmers.
• Weekly Radio Report: Omnibus Farming Bill
  In this radio report, Congressman Bob Dole discusses a bill he has recently introduced, an amendment to the Food for Peace Program that would create what he calls the Bread and Butter Corps. This would be a volunteer group, trained by land-grant colleges and sent to other countries to support farmers and provide agricultural training abroad. Dole explains that he intends for the Bread and Butter Corps to be a form of food support that does more than simply exporting American crops.
• Radio Commercials Targeting President Lyndon Johnson
  In this radio campaign advertisement targeting President Lyndon Baines Johnson, they use his own words to advocate for voting Republican, including him saying inflation and higher prices are only problems during a Democratic administration.
• Weekly Radio Report: National Debt
  In this weekly radio program, Congressman Bob Dole discusses the impending measure to increase the debt ceiling and his opposition to this plan. He addresses the administration’s assertion that this is the result of a revenue shortfall, rather than increased spending, and explains that the administration knowingly overestimated its yearly revenue.
• Weekly Radio Report: Inaugural Program & the Wheat Referendum
  In his first weekly radio broadcast, Congressman Bob Dole discusses the radio program and attributes of his district and mentions that a newsletter and questionnaire is forthcoming. He goes on to talk about a bill he introduced to so that the wheat referendum and announcement of the national acreage allotments will occur earlier, allowing farmers more time to plan. Dole also briefly mentions the increasing national deficit and his disappointment in the Administration’s continued spending. Audio is duplicate of c031_032.
• Weekly Radio Report: Gold Holdings & The Day of Bread
  In this weekly radio broadcast, Congressman Bob Dole discusses how the United States gold reserves have decreased over the past ten years. He compares our gold reserve and national debt with other countries. Dole discusses how foreign aid contributes to the deficit, and how the U.S. needs to cut spending, even in programs that sound good and idealistic, in order to reduce the deficit.
• Weekly Radio Report: Burns Amendment
  In this weekly radio broadcast, Congressman Bob Dole focuses on the issue of the Byrnes Amendment presented by Congressman John Byrnes. He discusses its merits and says it should be passed because it will help to control the budget. Dole also discusses a recent visit that Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman made to Salina, Kansas.
• Weekly Radio Report: Committee on Agriculture & the Wheat Referendum
  In this weekly radio broadcast, Congressman Bob Dole discusses more about the wheat referendum. He advocates for legislation that would help farmers by requiring the referendum to be held earlier. He also discusses managing the budget, and not cutting taxes without also reducing spending, in order to not add to the deficit.
• Weekly Radio Report: Appropriations Bill
  In this weekly radio broadcast, Congressman Bob Dole discusses appropriations in Congress that have amounted to $117 billion in one session. He also expresses his feeling that Congress’ time is not being used efficiently and cites recent passage of the Highway Beautification Bill as an example.
• Speech by Representative Dole to the Kansas Electric Cooperative
  In this radio interview, Bob Dole discusses the need for REAs. Specifically, he mentions the Poage bill, HR 1400, the McMillian bill, HR 7390, and his own bill, HR 7698, which would provide intermediate credit loans.
• Press Conference Featuring Edward Gurney & Bob Dole
  At the fifth Human Events Political Action Conference, House Representatives Bob Dole and Edward Gurney answer questions from the audience, primarily regarding their role as representatives and their campaigns.
• WIBW - Carol Snyder, Dole Soundtrack
  Bob Dole Senatorial campaign advertisement song in 1968. Two takes sang by Carol Snyder, accompanied by organ music. This campaign made Bob Dole a Senator for the first time.
• Letter to Bob Dole from Hampar Kelikian regarding Chicago Tribune Interview
• Response letter to Bob Dole from Hampar Kelikian
• Statement of Senator Robert Dole on Introduction of Uniform Patent Procedures Act of 1983
  This statement references prior Bayh-Dole 1980 legislation
• Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986 PL 99-502
  Talking points or report for a presentation. This summarizes and succinctly explains the major points of the Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986.
• Article: Why Subsidize Importers? Foreigners Use Our Universities to Bury Our Industry
  Appeared in The Washington Post. Discusses some of the problems that led to the passing of the Bayh-Dole Act.
• US GAO Report: Patent Policy
  United States General Accounting Office. Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives. Patent Policy. Department of Commerce Involvement in Department of Energy Activities.
• Memo from Bryan Culp to Senator Dole
• Letter from Vice President George Bush to Senator Bob Dole on The Uniform Patent Procedures Act
  A very short response letter to Bob Dole from Vice President George H.W. Bush. Dole had clearly written to the Vice President previously, regarding how Federal Acquisition Regulation might affect his proposed patent legislation.
• This is Your Day, Senator Bob Dole Event Transcript
• Overview and Impact of the Bayh-Dole Act
  A summary from 1996 looking back at the positive impact the Bayh-Dole Act had on jobs and universities since its implementation in 1980.
• Review of the Bayh-Dole Act: Testimony by Senator Dole
  Review of the Bayh-Dole Act Testimony by Senator Dole to the United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks. Dole discusses the successes of the Bayh-Dole Act, 14 years after it was signed.
• AAU Steering Committee on Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property: A Proposal
  Association of American Universities Steering Committee Proposal. Discusses the general research agreement situation between universities and industry and in response to recent government actions, calls for reviews, reports, recommendations going forward.
• Article: Technology Transfer Boom Offers Scientists Rewards - And Challenges
  Top article on the front page of The Scientist: the newspaper for the science professional.
• Memo to Bob Dole from Jo-Anne Coe regarding 'Your Visit to Armenia'
  In this memorandum, Jo-Anne provides a summary of helpful information relevant to Senator Bob Dole's upcoming trip to Armenia after an earthquake.
• Correspondence Between Bob Dole and Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
  Includes copy of Dole's original letter sent April 1986 in support of timely processing of requests
• Federal Technology Transfer Act of 1986 Senate Report 99-283
  Directly cites the Bayh-Dole Act of 1984. This booklet has highlighted sections and handwritten notes.
• Dear Senator Letter from Committee on the Judiciary Members Regarding Patent Law
  includes a draft of the Process Patent Amendment of 1980
• Excerpt from the Congressional Record: Senator Bayh Introduces S. 414 and Senator Dole's Statements
• S. 414, University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act
  A bill to amend title 35 of the United States Code to establish a uniform Federal patent procedure for small businesses and nonprofit organizations, to create a consistent policy and procedure concerning patentability of inventions made with Federal assistance, and for other related purposes.
• Excerpt from the Congressional Record: Senator Bob Dole Introduces S. 3496
  Senator Bob Dole's Introduction of Senate Bill 3496, A bill to amend title 35 of the United States Senate code to establish a uniform Federal patent procedure for small businesses and nonprofit organizations, to create a consistent policy and procedure concerning patentability of inventions made with Federal assistance, and for other related purposes.
• Survivors Gratitude Award
  Award: Survivor's Gratitude Award. Marble base with a silver label on the front. Engraved "Survivor's Gratitude Award Senator Robert Dole Armenian Genocide 100th Anniversary Washington, D.C., May 9, 2015". The top of the award are three birds flying up, one on top of the other. Three different ribbons are tied around the base of the bottom bird, two orange ribbons and one blue ribbon. Black felt on the bottom.
• "To Whom it May Concern" Letter from H. Kelikian on Dole's Injuries
  Letter "To Whom it May Concern" about Dole's injuries from H. Kelikian, M.D. Top letterhead reads "H. Kelikian. M. D." and has his Chicago office address.
• Letter from Hampar Kelikian to Bob Dole Concerning Pains in his Chest
  Letter to Bob from H. Kelikian, M.D. concerning pains in his chest. Top letterhead reads "H. Kelikian. M. D." and has his Chicago office address.
• Letter from Hampar Kelikian to Bob Dole
  Letter to Bob Dole from H. Kelikian concerning the expenses and logistics of a medical procedure in 1947.
• Letter from Bob Dole to Senator Capper
  Letter to Senator Capper from Bob Dole thanking him for his help in getting promoted to Captain.
• Letter from Hampar Kelikian to LeMont W. John
  Doctor Hampar Kelikian writes in his return letter to LeMont W. John, that he would be happy to see his nephew (Bob Dole).
• Armenian Order of Honor Medal
  Silver medal on a blue ribbon. The silver has tarnished to a gold appearance in places. Medal has five points in a star pattern, ends of points split into two points with circles on very tips. Diamond pattern within star points. In middle is a gold eagle in profile, behind are two mountains, all in gold, background is white. Below eagle is the word 'Armenia' written in Armenian. Gold circle with leaves surrounding. Medal is the Armenian Order of Honor. Dole was presented with this medal on December 17, 2019 by the Ambassador of Armenia to the United States, Varuzhan Nersesyan.
• Blue folder with gold coat of arms of Armenia and gold corners and documentation about Order of Honor
  Blue folder with gold coat of arms of Armenia and gold corners. Inside is a white paper folder with a certificate from the President of the Republic of Armenia awarding Senator Dole the Order of Honor. Colored coat of arms at top, below this are words in Armenian. Blue stamp at bottom. Second page is the same certificate, all in Armenian.
• Earthquake relief contribution mailer
  Images and form letter from Bob and Elizabeth Dole to be sent out requesting donations towards Armenian earthquake relief.
• 'Statement for Dinner Honoring Robert Dole' Alice Kelikian speech
  This speech, delivered by Alice Kelikian, daughter of Hampar Kelikian, summarizes the friendship of Senator Bob Dole and Doctor Hampar Kelikian through her own perspective and details major historical events in their lives.
• "Who, After All, Speaks Today of the Armenians"; David vs. Goliath Facts Say it All; Vote for Genocide Resolution
• Press Release: Senator Bob Dole Hails President Nixon's Appointment of a Task Force on the Physically Handicapped
• Note and Newspaper Clipping "'Bob Dole Day' Stirs Senator"
  Newspaper clipping from the Wichita Eagle and Beacon, sent to Bob Dole with note by Richard Robbins, with Dole's Reply Letter
• Thank You Letter to Dr. and Mrs. Kelikian from Senator Bob Dole