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Bill99th CongressFiled Apr 3, 1985Commerce
S. 866

A bill to authorize appropriations for the Patent and Trademark Office in the Department of Commerce.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 3, 1985)

Authorizes appropriations for the Patent and Trademark Office for FY 1986 through 1988. Requires available funds to be used to reduce the fee schedule for filings by independent inventors and nonprofit organizations.

What just happenedJul 23, 1985

Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-291.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD](R-MD)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Jul 23, 1985Committee

    Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 99-291.

    Intellectual Property Subcommittee
  2. Apr 22, 1985Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks.

    Intellectual Property Subcommittee
  3. Apr 3, 1985IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Apr 3, 1985IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate