HR 7259 116th Congress

Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 116-316.

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Sponsors

Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]

Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]

D — GA

Summary

Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act This bill authorizes the holder of an acceleration certificate awarded under the Patents for Humanity program to transfer the certificate to another party. (The Patents for Humanity program recognizes patent owners, applicants, and licensees that use their inventions to meet humanitarian challenges. The winners each receive a certificate that can be used to accelerate certain U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceedings, such as a patent application.)
Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act This bill authorizes the holder of an acceleration certificate awarded under the Patents for Humanity program to transfer the certificate to another party. (The Patents for Humanity program recognizes patent owners, applicants, and licensees that use their inventions to meet humanitarian challenges. The winners each receive a certificate that can be used to accelerate certain U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceedings, such as a patent application.)
Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act This bill authorizes the holder of an acceleration certificate awarded under the Patents for Humanity program to transfer the certificate to another party. (The Patents for Humanity program recognizes patent owners, applicants, and licensees that use their inventions to meet humanitarian challenges. The winners each receive a certificate which can be used to accelerate certain U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceedings, such as a patent application.)
Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act This bill authorizes the holder of an acceleration certificate awarded under the Patents for Humanity program to transfer the certificate to another party. (The Patents for Humanity program recognizes patent owners, applicants, and licensees that use their inventions to meet humanitarian challenges. The winners each receive a certificate which can be used to accelerate certain U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceedings, such as a patent application.)

Actions

2021-01-05T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 116-316.

2021-01-05T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 116-316.

2021-01-05T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2021-01-05T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2020-12-24T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2020-12-24T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2020-12-16T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2020-12-15T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7507)

2020-12-15T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7507)

2020-06-30T00:00:00

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 488.

2020-06-29T00:00:00

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

2020-06-25T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2020-06-25T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2503)

2020-06-25T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2503)

2020-06-25T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7259.

2020-06-25T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2503-2504)

2020-06-25T00:00:00

Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2020-06-18T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2020-06-18T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2020-06-18T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

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