The text is a response from man Dick Armey regarding concerns about H.R. 3460, the Inventor Rights Protection and Patent Reform Act of 1996. The bill aims to establish the Patent and Trademark Office as a government corporation, ensure patent applicants have a minimum term of 17 years, provide access to patent applications in English, and protect inventors from deceptive practices. man Armey expresses support for protecting inventors and small entities, and mentions that the 104th did not consider the legislation but will keep the concerns in mind for future consideration.