Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act
USA116th CongressHR-7259| House
| Updated: 1/5/2021
Lucy McBath
Democratic Representative
Georgia
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.)
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2503-2504)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7259.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2503)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2503)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 488.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7507)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7507)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-316.
Commerce
Foreign aid and international reliefIntellectual property
Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act
USA116th CongressHR-7259| House
| Updated: 1/5/2021
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.)
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2503-2504)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7259.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2503)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2503)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 488.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7507)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7507)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-316.
Lucy McBath
Democratic Representative
Georgia
Judiciary Committee
Commerce
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Foreign aid and international reliefIntellectual property