Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that "the patent system should promote industries to continue to develop new technologies that spur growth and create jobs across the country".

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Amendment Number
495
Description
Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that "the patent system should promote industries to continue to develop new technologies that spur growth and create jobs across the country".
Purpose
An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 112-111 to add a sense of Congress that it is important to protect the rights of small businesses and inventors from predatory behavior that could result in cutting off innovation and may provide an undue advantage to large financial institutions and high-tech firms.
Congress
112
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 23, 2011
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
14:45:23
Submitted Date
Jun 23, 2011
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Dec 5, 2020
Amendment 495 — Informed