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H.R. 1086 (108th)

Standards Development Organization Advancement Act of 2003

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Introduced

5 March 2003

Last action

22 June 2004 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 108-237.

Sponsors

F. SENSENBRENNER, JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], LAMAR SMITH, Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Standards Development Organization Advancement Act of 2003 - Amends the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 to provide that, in any action under the antitrust laws, the conduct of a standards development organization (SDO) while engaged in a standards development activity shall be subject to a rule of reason standard. Limits the amount recoverable and attorney's fees with respect to standards development activity engaged in by an SDO. States that an SDO may, not later than 90 days after commencing activity for the purpose of developing or promulgating voluntary consensus standards or 90 days after enactment of this Act, whichever is later, file simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Commission a written notification disclosing: (1) the name and principal place of business of the SDO; and (2) documents showing the nature and scope of such activity. Allows an SDO to file additional disclosure notifications as appropriate to extend protections under this Act to standards development activities that are not covered by, or that have changed significantly since, the initial filing. Includes standards development activity within notice, disclosure, and withdrawal from notification requirements of the Act.

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Timeline

  1. 5 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 March 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 April 2003

    Committee

    Hearing Held by Full Committee Task Force on Antitrust.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 May 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 May 2003

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 May 2003

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-125, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 May 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 22 May 2003

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-125, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  10. 4 June 2003

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 108-125, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  11. 4 June 2003

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 108-125, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  12. 10 June 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes debate on H.R. 1086.

    Source: Floor

  13. 10 June 2003

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5104-5106)

    Source: Floor

  14. 10 June 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 10 June 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 10 June 2003

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5104-5105)

    Source: Floor

  17. 10 June 2003

    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 H5104-5105)

    Source: Floor

  18. 11 June 2003

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 6 November 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 376.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 6 November 2003

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  21. 6 November 2003

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  22. 2 April 2004

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3610-3619; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3610-3613)

    Source: Floor

  23. 2 April 2004

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  24. 2 June 2004

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 2 June 2004

    Passed

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H3654-3660; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H3654-3656)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 2 June 2004

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1086.

    Source: Floor

  27. 2 June 2004

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 2 June 2004

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H3654-3660; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H3654-3656)

    Source: NotUsed

  29. 10 June 2004

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  30. 10 June 2004

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  31. 22 June 2004

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  32. 22 June 2004

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  33. 22 June 2004

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 108-237.

    Source: President

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