118th Congress Commerce
S. 3960: To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of fines for false assertions and certifications, and for other purposes
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of fines for false assertions and certifications, and for other purposes.
Became Law
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- To the President (completed)
- Became law (completed)
Summary
This act creates a good faith exception to certain fines imposed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Currently, the USPTO may reduce patent-related fees for small and micro entities, and an entity that falsely claims a fee reduction shall be subject to a fine. This act exempts an entity from such a fine if the entity made a good faith assertion or certification that the entity was entitled to a fee reduction.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Thom Tillis R-NCOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Christopher Coons SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, discharged, passed Senate, passed House, became law6 events+160
- 2Thom TillisCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-151.
- Presented to the President.
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
- Introduced in the Senate by Christopher Coons.
Show the full action history (17 actions)
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 118-151.
- Presented to President.
- Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6211-6212)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3960.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6211)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6211)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4198; text: CR S4198)
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4198; text: CR S4198)
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.