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H.R. 3723Became Law

United States Patent and Trademark Office Reauthorization Act, Fiscal Year 1999

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 12, 1998)

United States Patent and Trademark Office Reauthorization Act, Fiscal Year 1999 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1999 for the Patent and Trademark Office.

Amends Federal law to increase patent fees (including maintenance fees), except fees for the filing of provisional applications for original patents.

What just happenedNov 10, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-358.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6](R-NC)Sponsor
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  1. Nov 10, 1998PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 105-358.

  2. Nov 10, 1998BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 105-358.

  3. Nov 10, 1998PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Nov 10, 1998BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Nov 2, 1998FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Nov 2, 1998President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Oct 15, 1998Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Oct 14, 1998Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12601)

  9. Oct 14, 1998Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12601)

  10. Oct 14, 1998Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Oct 14, 1998Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. May 13, 1998IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. May 12, 1998FloorH38310

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

  14. May 12, 1998FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  15. May 12, 1998Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  16. May 12, 1998FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  17. May 12, 1998FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3040-3042)

  18. May 12, 1998FloorH30300

    Mr. Coble moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  19. May 12, 1998CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 300.

  20. May 12, 1998CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-528.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. May 12, 1998Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-528.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. May 6, 1998CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. May 6, 1998CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Apr 30, 1998CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  25. Apr 30, 1998CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  26. Apr 28, 1998CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  27. Apr 23, 1998IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  28. Apr 23, 1998IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E671)

  29. Apr 23, 1998IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  30. Apr 23, 1998IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMay 12, 199836

United States Patent and Trademark Office Reauthorization Act, Fiscal Year 1999 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1999 for the Patent and Trademark Office.

Amends Federal law to increase patent fees (including maintenance fees), except fees for the filing of provisional applications for original patents.

Introduced in HouseApr 23, 199800

United States Patent and Trademark Office Reauthorization Act, Fiscal Year 1999 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1999 for the Patent and Trademark Office.

Amends Federal law to increase patent fees (including maintenance fees), except fees for the filing of provisional applications for original patents.