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HR 7259 - 116

Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act

Became Public Law No: 116-316.

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Summary

55 Passed Senate Jan 28, 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.)

49 Public Law Jan 28, 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.)

53 Passed House Aug 18, 2020

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.)

00 Introduced in House Jun 29, 2020

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.)

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Timeline

Jan 5, 2021

Signed by President.

Jan 5, 2021

Signed by President.

Jan 5, 2021

Became Public Law No: 116-316.

Jan 5, 2021

Became Public Law No: 116-316.

Dec 24, 2020

Presented to President.

Dec 24, 2020

Presented to President.

Dec 16, 2020

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 15, 2020

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

Dec 15, 2020

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

Jun 30, 2020

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

Jun 29, 2020

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

Jun 25, 2020

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

Jun 25, 2020

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

Jun 25, 2020

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

Jun 25, 2020

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

Jun 25, 2020

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

Jun 25, 2020

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

Jun 18, 2020

Introduced in House

Jun 18, 2020

Introduced in House

Jun 18, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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