To improve the bill.
What it does: 2 changes: replaces text in 2 placesWhat it changes
2 changes to S. 23
Change 1: Rewrites page 1, line 5
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 1, line 5 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: 'America Invents Act'
Original wording
On page 1, strike line 5, and insert the following: “ ‘America Invents Act' ”.
Change 2: Rewrites page 79, lines 1–17
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 79, lines 1–17 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (1) In general.--The Director shall have authority to set or adjust by rule any fee established, authorized, or charged under title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.), notwithstanding the fee amounts established, authorized, or charged thereunder, for all services performed by or materials furnished by, the Office, provided that patent and trademark fee amounts are in the aggregate set to recover the estimated cost to the Office for processing, activities, services, and materials relating to patents and trademarks, respectively, including proportionate shares of the administrative costs of the Office.
Original wording
On page 79, strike lines 1 through 17, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 114. Mr. LEAHY proposed an amendment to the bill S. 23 , to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform; as follows:
On page 1, strike line 5, and insert the following: “ ‘America Invents Act' ”.
On page 79, strike lines 1 through 17, and insert the following:
(1) In general.--The Director shall have authority to set or adjust by rule any fee established, authorized, or charged under title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 (15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq.), notwithstanding the fee amounts established, authorized, or charged thereunder, for all services performed by or materials furnished by, the Office, provided that patent and trademark fee amounts are in the aggregate set to recover the estimated cost to the Office for processing, activities, services, and materials relating to patents and trademarks, respectively, including proportionate shares of the administrative costs of the Office.
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1324)
March 7, 2011
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1324)
March 7, 2011
Proposed amendment SA 114 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S1324)
March 7, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1175)
March 3, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1089)
March 2, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1030)
March 1, 2011
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 114 proposed by Senator Leahy.
February 28, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
February 28, 2011
Amendment SA 114 proposed by Senator Leahy. (consideration: CR S950-952; text: CR S950) To improve the bill.
February 28, 2011