United States 118th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 118-151 1 D cosponsors

S 3960 — A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of fines for false assertions and certifications, and for other purposes.

Last action — Became Public Law No: 118-151.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 14, 2024. Enacted.

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Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

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17 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds a note indicating the approval date of the bill as December 17, 2024. It also includes information about the legislative history, stating that the bill was considered and passed by both the Senate and House on specific dates in 2024. This addition provides clarity on the timeline of the bill's progress through Congress.

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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S.
[118th Congress Public Law 151] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 138 STAT.
3960 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
1685]] Public Law 118-151 118th Congress An Act To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of fines for false assertions and certifications, and for other purposes.
3960 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of fines for false assertions and certifications, and for other purposes.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Dec.
GOOD FAITH EXCEPTION TO THE IMPOSITION OF CERTAIN FINES.
17, 2024 - [S.
3960]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
<<NOTE:
Patents and trademarks.>> GOOD FAITH EXCEPTION TO THE IMPOSITION OF CERTAIN FINES.
Passed the Senate June 20, 2024.
Approved December 17, 2024.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
Secretary.
3960:
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.
3960 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of fines for false assertions and certifications, and for other purposes.
170 (2024):
June 20, considered and passed Senate.
Dec.
3, considered and passed House.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  3. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  4. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4198; text: CR S4198)

  6. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4198; text: CR S4198)

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Received in the House.

  9. Held at the desk.

  10. Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  11. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6211-6212)

  12. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3960.

  13. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6211)

  14. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6211)

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

  16. Presented to President.

  17. Presented to President.

  18. Signed by President.

  19. Signed by President.

  20. Became Public Law No: 118-151.

  21. Became Public Law No: 118-151.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

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Who sponsors S 3960?
S 3960 is sponsored by Coons, Christopher A. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 3960?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 14, 2024. Enacted.
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