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HR 5108 113th Congress House

To establish the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 15, 2014 Introduced by: Jeffries, Hakeem S. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 16, 2014
Became Public Law No: 113-227.
Dec 16, 2014
Signed by President.
Dec 9, 2014
Presented to President.
Dec 8, 2014
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 4, 2014
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 4, 2014
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 4, 2014
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6354)
Dec 4, 2014
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6354)
Sep 16, 2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 15, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-588.
Sep 15, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 327 - 22 (Roll no. 497). (text: CR H7482)
Sep 15, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2014
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7485-7486)
Sep 15, 2014
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.
Sep 15, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5108.
Sep 15, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7481-7483)
Sep 15, 2014
Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 15, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 435.
Sep 10, 2014
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 10, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 9, 2014
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.
Jul 16, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Jul 15, 2014
Introduced in House
Jul 15, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 15, 2014 House · vote #497 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 327–22 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 16, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-227.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 15, 2014. The summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Establishes the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to allow students enrolled in a participating law school's clinic to practice patent and trademark law before the USPTO on a pro-bono basis for clients that qualify for assistance from the law school's clinic.

Requires the USPTO Director to establish regulations and procedures for application to and participation in such program. Makes all law schools accredited by the American Bar Association eligible to participate in the program after being examined for acceptance using identical criteria.

Provides for the program to be in effect for the 10-year period after enactment of this Act.

Requires the Director, within two years after enactment of this Act, to report to Congress regarding the work done through the program and the number of participating law schools and students.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5108: To establish the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-5108/
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