S.Amdt. 137Senate112th Congress (2011-2013)2nd degree

S.Amdt. 137

What it does: Inserts new text on page 2, between lines 19 and 20
Submitted March 2, 2011

What it changes

1 change to S.Amdt. 117

Inserts text
  1. Inserts new text on page 2, between lines 19 and 20

    Inserts

    Inserted: (3) consider whether the potential locale for the satellite office is in a rural area (as defined in section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a))); and

    Inserted: (4) consider whether the potential locale for the satellite office would provide service to an underserved portion of potential patent applicants, such as an area with a high concentration of minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, or small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)).

    Original wording

    On page 2, between lines 19 and 20, insert the following:

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As printed

SA 137. Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. Cardin) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 117 proposed by Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Udall of Colorado) to the bill S. 23, to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 2, between lines 19 and 20, insert the following:

(3) consider whether the potential locale for the satellite office is in a rural area (as defined in section 343(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1991(a))); and

(4) consider whether the potential locale for the satellite office would provide service to an underserved portion of potential patent applicants, such as an area with a high concentration of minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, or small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)).

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March 2, 2011