United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2047 (107th)
Patent and Trademark Office Authorization Act of 2002
Introduced
5 June 2001
Last action
3 October 2002 · Committee
Status
For Further Action See H.R.2215.
Sponsors
Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Patent and Trademark Office Authorization Act of 2002 - Authorizes appropriations to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for salaries and expenses for FY 2002 in an amount equal to all patent and trademark fees collected in FY 2002. Requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the Office to develop an electronic system for the filing and processing of patent and trademark applications that: (1) is user friendly; and (2) includes the necessary infrastructure to allow examiners and applicants to send all communications electronically, and to allow the Office to process, maintain, and search electronically the contents and history of each application. Requires the Director to develop and report to specified congressional committees on a five-year strategic plan to: (1) enhance patent and trademark quality; (2) reduce patent and trademark pendency; and (3) develop and implement an effective electronic system for use by the Office and the public for all aspects of the patent and trademark processes, including searching, examining, communicating, publishing, and making publicly available, patents and trademark registrations.
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Timeline
5 June 2001
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1002)
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 2001
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 June 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
Source: Committee
14 June 2001
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
14 June 2001
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 July 2001
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
24 July 2001
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 August 2001
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
Source: Calendars
2 August 2001
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-190.
Source: Committee
2 August 2001
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-190.
Source: Committee
6 November 2001
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 November 2001
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7728-7729)
Source: Floor
6 November 2001
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7728-7729)
Source: Floor
6 November 2001
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2047.
Source: Floor
6 November 2001
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7728-7730)
Source: Floor
6 November 2001
Floor
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
7 November 2001
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 2002
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6174-6175)
Source: Floor
26 June 2002
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
26 June 2002
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
26 June 2002
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
27 June 2002
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 October 2002
Committee
For Further Action See H.R.2215.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 27 June 2002 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 7 November 2001 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 6 November 2001 · Download file
- Reported in House · 2 August 2001 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 5 June 2001 · Download file
Documents
14 official files
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 27 June 2002
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 27 June 2002
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 June 2002
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 7 November 2001
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 7 November 2001
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 6 November 2001
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 6 November 2001
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 6 November 2001
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 2 August 2001
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 2 August 2001
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 2 August 2001
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 June 2001
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Sponsors
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
- · hsju00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Patent and Trademark Office Reauthorization Act
- related to ← 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act
- related to ← Patent and Trademark Office Authorization Act of 2002
- amends ← SAMDT 4115
- amends ← To authorize appropriations for the United States Patent and Trademark Office for fiscal years 2003 through 2008, and for other purposes.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2047
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/2047
- us · 107-hr-2047 · source updated 10 August 2026