Patents for Humanity Act of 2022
117-HR-5796117th CongressIntroduced Nov 1, 2021Commerce
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Became Public Law No: 117-245.
Sponsor
Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8](D-NY-8)1 cosponsor
Summary
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.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdvanced technology and technological innovationsDepartment of CommerceIntellectual propertyPoverty and welfare assistance
Actions (30)
Became Public Law No: 117-245.
Dec 20, 2022Library of Congress
Became Public Law No: 117-245.
Dec 20, 2022Library of Congress
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2022Library of Congress
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2022Library of Congress
Presented to President.
Dec 16, 2022House floor actions
Presented to President.
Dec 16, 2022Library of Congress
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2022House floor 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). (text: 12/05/2022 CR H8752-8753)
Dec 6, 2022House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
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).
Dec 6, 2022Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8771-8773; H8779-8780)
Dec 6, 2022House floor actions
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.
Dec 5, 2022House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 5796.
Dec 5, 2022House floor actions
Ms. Jackson Lee moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8752-8754)
Dec 5, 2022House floor actions
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 30, 2022Senate
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6828)
Nov 28, 2022Senate
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6828)
Nov 28, 2022Library of Congress
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6828-6829)
Nov 28, 2022Senate
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 28, 2022Senate
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 28, 2022Library of Congress
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2022Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 27, 2022House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4520)
Apr 27, 2022House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Apr 27, 2022Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5796.
Apr 27, 2022House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4520-4521)
Apr 27, 2022House floor actions
Mr. Jeffries moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 27, 2022House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
Apr 27, 2022House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-302.
Apr 27, 2022House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-302.
Apr 27, 2022Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 8, 2021House committee actions