S 3960
118th Congress
Senate
Commerce
Civil actions and liability
Intellectual property
Licensing and registrations
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.
Introduced: March 14, 2024
Introduced by:
Coons, Christopher A.
Democratic
· Delaware
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Everywhere this bill has been
17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-151.
Dec 17, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 6, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 3, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6211)
Dec 3, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6211)
Dec 3, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3960.
Dec 3, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6211-6212)
Dec 3, 2024
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 21, 2024
Held at the desk.
Jun 21, 2024
Received in the House.
Jun 20, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 20, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4198; text: CR S4198)
Jun 20, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4198; text: CR S4198)
Jun 20, 2024
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 14, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 14, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 118-151.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
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