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H.R. 7259Became Law

Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Jan 5, 2021)

Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act

This bill 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 that can be used to accelerate certain U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceedings, such as a patent application.)

What just happenedJan 5, 2021

Became Public Law No: 116-316.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6](D-GA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Jan 5, 2021President

    Became Public Law No: 116-316.

  2. Jan 5, 2021BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 116-316.

  3. Jan 5, 2021President

    Signed by President.

  4. Jan 5, 2021BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 24, 2020Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 24, 2020President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 16, 2020Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 15, 2020Floor

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

  9. Dec 15, 2020Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7507)

  10. Jun 30, 2020Calendars

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

  11. Jun 29, 2020Calendars

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

  12. Jun 25, 2020FloorH38310

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

  13. Jun 25, 2020FloorH37300

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

  14. Jun 25, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2503)

  15. Jun 25, 2020FloorH8D000

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

  16. Jun 25, 2020FloorH30000

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

  17. Jun 25, 2020FloorH30300

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

  18. Jun 18, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. Jun 18, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Jun 18, 2020IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawJan 5, 202149

Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act

This bill 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 that can be used to accelerate certain U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceedings, such as a patent application.)

Passed SenateDec 15, 202055

Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act

This bill 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 that can be used to accelerate certain U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceedings, such as a patent application.)

Passed HouseJun 25, 202053

Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act

This bill 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.)

Introduced in HouseJun 18, 2020

Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act

This bill 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.)

Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act — Informed