An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 112-111 to add a sense of Congress that it is important to protect the rights of small businesses and inventors from predatory behavior that could result in cutting off innovation and may provide an undue advantage to large financial institutions and high-tech firms.
What it does: Inserts new text on page 139
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX)Description
Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that "the patent system should promote industries to continue to develop new technologies that spur growth and create jobs across the country".
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1249
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after line 12 and redesignate succeeding sections (and conform the table of contents) accordingly: SEC. 29. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that the patent system should promote industries to continue to develop new technologies that spur growth and create jobs across the country which includes protecting the rights of small businesses and inventors from predatory behavior that could result in the cutting off of innovation.
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Page 139, insert the following after line 12 and redesignate succeeding sections (and conform the table of contents) accordingly:
SEC. 29. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
It is the sense of Congress that the patent system should promote industries to continue to develop new technologies that spur growth and create jobs across the country which includes protecting the rights of small businesses and inventors from predatory behavior that could result in the cutting off of innovation.
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House amendment offered
June 23, 2011
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House amendment offered
June 23, 2011
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 23, 2011 • 2:45 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX).(consideration: CR H4484-4486; text: CR H4484)
June 23, 2011 • 2:39 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
June 23, 2011 • 2:45 PM
Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H4484-4486; text: CR H4484)
June 23, 2011 • 2:39 PM
On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 23, 2011 • 2:45 PM