Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 24, 2018)
Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 or the SUCCESS Act
This bill directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to study and report to Congress on the number of patents applied for and obtained: (1) by women, minorities, and veterans; and (2) by small businesses owned by women, minorities, and veterans.
The USPTO must provide legislative recommendations to increase the number of women, minorities, and veterans who participate in entrepreneurship activities and apply for patents.
Additionally, the bill amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to extend for eight years the authority of the USPTO to set and adjust patent fees.
What just happenedSep 24, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateSep 24, 2018
- Sep 24, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 24, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate