An amendment numbered 29 printed in part B of House Report 109-175 to authorize $5 million for the State Department to improve intellectual property law and enforcement in developing countries.
What it does: Adds SEC. 107. ENHANCING PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS on page 24, line 3
Rep. Diane E. Watson (D-CA)Description
Amendment authorizes $5 million for the State Department to work to improve intellectual property law and enforcement in developing countries.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2601
Adds SEC. 107. ENHANCING PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS on page 24, line 3
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 107. ENHANCING PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
Inserted: In addition to such amounts as may otherwise be authorized to be appropriated for such purpose, there are authorized to be appropriated for the Department of State, $5,000,000 to carry out the following activities to enhance intellectual property laws and enforcement in countries that are not members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD):
Inserted: (1) Provision of equipment and training for foreign law enforcement, including in the interpretation of intellectual property laws.
Inserted: (2) Training for judges and prosecutors, including in the interpretation of intellectual property laws.
Inserted: (3) Assistance in complying with obligations under appropriate international copyright and intellectual property treaties and agreements.
Original wording
Page 24, after line 3, insert the following:
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As printed
Page 24, after line 3, insert the following:
SEC. 107. ENHANCING PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
In addition to such amounts as may otherwise be authorized to be appropriated for such purpose, there are authorized to be appropriated for the Department of State, $5,000,000 to carry out the following activities to enhance intellectual property laws and enforcement in countries that are not members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD):
(1) Provision of equipment and training for foreign law enforcement, including in the interpretation of intellectual property laws.
(2) Training for judges and prosecutors, including in the interpretation of intellectual property laws.
(3) Assistance in complying with obligations under appropriate international copyright and intellectual property treaties and agreements.
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House amendment offered
July 20, 2005
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House amendment offered
July 20, 2005
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
July 20, 2005 • 12:48 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Watson amendment (A028) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 20, 2005 • 12:48 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A028) offered by Ms. Watson.(consideration: CR H6136-6137; text: CR H6136)
July 20, 2005 • 12:43 PM
Amendment (A028) offered by Ms. Watson. (consideration: CR H6136-6137; text: CR H6136)
July 20, 2005 • 12:43 PM
On agreeing to the Watson amendment (A028) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 20, 2005 • 12:48 PM