# 117-hr-1602: Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021

117-hr-1602, Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] (R-NC); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-1602
- Congress: 117
- Title: Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Introduced: 2021-03-08
- Sponsor: Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2021-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2021-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2021-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2021-03-08T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-1602 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1602)

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- [117-hr-5232: Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5232)
- [117-hr-3577: United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3577)
- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
- [117-hres-1114: Expressing support for recognizing "National Police Week".](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1114)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1602 (as of 2026-10-15).