H.R. 5796 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) - Patents for Humanity Act of 2022

This bill provides statutory authority for a program to award certificates that may be used to accelerate certain proceedings and applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). The program established under this bill shall be treated as the successor to the existing Patents for Humanity program.

Under this bill, the PTO must hold a competition at least once every two years to award certificates to eligible entities that submit a patent application that addresses a humanitarian issue.

Text (6)

Enrolled Bill

Engrossed Amendment Senate

November 28, 2022

April 28, 2022

April 27, 2022

April 27, 2022

November 1, 2021

Amendments (1)

Nov 28, 2022

Agreed to in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 6502

In the nature of a substitute.

Agreed To

Actions (28)

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12/20/2022

Became Public Law No: 117-245.

12/20/2022

Signed by President.

12/16/2022

Presented to President.

12/06/2022

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

12/06/2022

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 24 (Roll no. 511). (text: 12/05/2022 CR H8752-8753)

12/06/2022

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 24 (Roll no. 511).

12/06/2022

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8771-8773; H8779-8780)

12/05/2022

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

12/05/2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 5796.

12/05/2022

Ms. Jackson Lee moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8752-8754)

11/30/2022

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

11/28/2022

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6828)

11/28/2022

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6828)

11/28/2022

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6828-6829)

11/28/2022

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

04/28/2022

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

04/27/2022

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

04/27/2022

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4520)

04/27/2022

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

04/27/2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5796.

04/27/2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4520-4521)

04/27/2022

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

04/27/2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.

04/27/2022

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-302.

12/08/2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

12/08/2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

11/01/2021

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

11/01/2021

Introduced in House

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Aug 8, 2023 12:45:20 PM