USPTO FEES Act

3.0.0 6758 2023-03-22T19:50:57Z 2023-03-22T19:50:57Z House HR 2018-09-10 115 [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 150 (Monday, September 10, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CHABOT:H.R. 6758.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (To lay and collect Taxes,Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide forthe common Defence and general Welfare of the United States;but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniformthroughout the United States); and Article I, Section 8,Clause 8 (``To promote the Progress of Science and usefulArts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventorsthe exclusive Right to their respective Writings andDiscoveries'') of the United States Constitution[Page H8107]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Reported by 2018-09-25T17:27:25Z Markup by 2018-09-13T18:10:26Z Referred to 2018-09-10T19:31:40Z H. Rept. 115-966 USPTO FEES Act 115 3416 S 2018-09-06 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 115 3483 S 2018-09-24 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS 2018-10-31 Became Public Law No: 115-273. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2018-10-31 Became Public Law No: 115-273. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2018-10-31 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2018-10-31 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2018-10-24 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2018-10-24 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2018-10-12 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2018-10-11 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6876) Floor 2018-10-11 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6876) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2018-09-26 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2018-09-25 18:20:30 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2018-09-25 18:20:28 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2018-09-25 18:20:26 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8815) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2018-09-25 18:20:26 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8815) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2018-09-25 18:10:36 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6758. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-09-25 18:10:35 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8815-8817) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-09-25 18:10:24 Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2018-09-25 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 754. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00754 2018-09-25 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-966. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2018-09-25 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-966. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2018-09-13 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2018-09-13 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2018-09-10 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2018-09-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2018-09-10 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C000266 Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] STEVE CHABOT R OH 1 N J000288 Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] Henry Johnson D GA C. "Hank" 4 2018-09-10 True G000289 Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] ROBERT GOODLATTE R VA W. 6 2018-09-10 True N000002 Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] JERROLD NADLER D NY 10 2018-09-10 True C001105 Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] Barbara Comstock R VA 10 2018-09-10 True J000294 Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] Hakeem Jeffries D NY S. 8 2018-09-10 True V000081 Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] NYDIA VELAZQUEZ D NY M. 7 2018-09-10 True W000812 Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] Ann Wagner R MO 2 2018-09-10 True A000370 Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] Alma Adams D NC S. 12 2018-09-10 True H001078 Rep. Handel, Karen C. [R-GA-6] Karen Handel R GA C. 6 2018-09-10 True C001084 Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] David Cicilline D RI N. 1 2018-09-12 False 2018-09-21T20:45:00Z H.R. 6758, SUCCESS Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/54496 As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 13, 2018 Public Law 115-273 Commerce Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Intellectual property Minority and disadvantaged businesses Small business User charges and fees Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Commerce

00 2018-09-10 Introduced in House 2018-09-19T19:51:32Z Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 or the SUCCESS Act

This bill directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to study and report to Congress on the number of patents applied for and obtained: (1) by women and minorities, and (2) by small businesses owned by women and minorities. The USPTO must provide legislative recommendations to increase the number of women and minorities who participate in entrepreneurship activities and apply for patents.

Additionally, the bill amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to extend for eight years the authority of the USPTO to set and adjust patent fees.

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36 2018-09-25 Passed House amended 2018-10-02T22:00:08Z Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 or the SUCCESS Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to study and report to Congress on the number of patents applied for and obtained: (1) by women, minorities, and veterans; and (2) by small businesses owned by women, minorities, and veterans.

The USPTO must provide legislative recommendations to increase the number of women, minorities, and veterans who participate in entrepreneurship activities and apply for patents.

(Sec. 4) Additionally, the bill amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to extend for eight years the authority of the USPTO to set and adjust patent fees.

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82 2018-10-11 Passed Senate without amendment 2018-10-17T18:55:30Z Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 or the SUCCESS Act

The USPTO must provide legislative recommendations to increase the number of women, minorities, and veterans who participate in entrepreneurship activities and apply for patents.

(Sec. 4) Additionally, the bill amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to extend for eight years the authority of the USPTO to set and adjust patent fees.

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49 2018-10-31 Public Law 2018-11-19T23:18:43Z Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 or the SUCCESS Act

The USPTO must provide legislative recommendations to increase the number of women, minorities, and veterans who participate in entrepreneurship activities and apply for patents.

(Sec. 4) Additionally, the bill amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to extend for eight years the authority of the USPTO to set and adjust patent fees.

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SUCCESS Act Display Title SUCCESS Act Official Title as Introduced To direct the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, in consultation with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, to study and provide recommendations to promote the participation of women and minorities in entrepreneurship activities and the patent system, to extend by 8 years the Patent and Trademark Office's authority to set the amounts for the fees it charges, and for other purposess. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Reported to House SUCCESS Act H House Short Titles as Reported to House Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 H House Short Titles as Passed House SUCCESS Act H House Short Titles as Passed House Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate SUCCESS Act S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted SUCCESS Act Short Titles as Enacted Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 Short Titles as Introduced SUCCESS Act Official Titles as Amended by House To direct the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, in consultation with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, to study and provide recommendations to promote the participation of women, minorities, and veterans in entrepreneurship activities and the patent system, to extend by 8 years the Patent and Trademark Office's authority to set the amounts for the fees it charges, and for other purposes. H House Short Titles as Introduced Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr6758enr/xml/BILLS-115hr6758enr.xml Received in Senate 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr6758rds/xml/BILLS-115hr6758rds.xml Reported in House 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr6758rh/xml/BILLS-115hr6758rh.xml Engrossed in House 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr6758eh/xml/BILLS-115hr6758eh.xml Introduced in House 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr6758ih/xml/BILLS-115hr6758ih.xml 2018-11-01T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-115publ273/uslm/PLAW-115publ273.xml Public Law 2018-10-31 Became Public Law No: 115-273. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.