113 HR 2236 IH: Promoting Startup Innovation Act U.S. House of Representatives 2013-06-04 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.

I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2236 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2013 Mr. Chabot (for himself, Ms. Lofgren, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Chu, Mr. Farenthold, Mr. Chaffetz, and Mr. Coble) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 35, United States Code, to modify the definition of micro entity.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Promoting Startup Innovation Act.

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Definition of micro entity

(a)

In general

Section 123 of title 35, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a)— (A)in paragraph (2), by striking more than 4 and inserting more than 7; (B)in paragraph (3), by striking 3 times and inserting 5 times; and (C)in paragraph (4), by striking 3 times and inserting 5 times; and (2)by adding at the end the following: (f)

Determinations on applications for status

The Director shall approve or deny any application for status as a micro entity not later than 45 days after the date on which the application is submitted. . (b)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for status as a micro entity that are submitted on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.