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This bill was enacted into law on 2024-12-17

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This bill 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 bill 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.

Library of Congress Actions

President
Dec. 17 2024	Became Public Law No: 118-151. Signed by President.
Dec. 06 2024	Presented to President.

BecameLaw
Dec. 17 2024	Became Public Law No: 118-151. Signed by President.

Floor
Dec. 03 2024	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6211)
Jun. 20 2024	Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4198; text: CR S4198)

Committee
Jun. 20 2024	Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Dec. 06 2024	Presented to President.
Dec. 03 2024	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6211) DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3960. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6211-6212) Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun. 21 2024	Held at the desk. Received in the House.

Senate Actions

Floor
Jun. 20 2024	Message on Senate action sent to the House. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4198; text: CR S4198)

Discharge
Jun. 20 2024	Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

IntroReferral
Mar. 14 2024	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate bill S3960-118

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.

Senate bill S3960-118

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.

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