United States 116th Congress Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HR 7259 — Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 116-316.

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 18, 2020. Enacted.

Summary

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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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 116-316.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  13. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  14. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7259 do?
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.)
Who sponsors HR 7259?
HR 7259 is sponsored by Lucy McBath (D).
What is the current status of HR 7259?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 18, 2020. Enacted.
Where can I track HR 7259?
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