SUCCESS Act

Summary

Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 or the SUCCESS Act This bill directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to study and report to Congress on the number of patents applied for and obtained: (1) by women and minorities, and (2) by small businesses owned by women and minorities. The USPTO must provide legislative recommendations to increase the number of women and minorities who participate in entrepreneurship activities and apply for patents. Additionally, the bill amends the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act to extend for eight years the authority of the USPTO to set and adjust patent fees.

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Timeline

1. 10 September 2018

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 September 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 September 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 September 2018

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

5. 13 September 2018

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 September 2018

   Passed

   The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

7. 25 September 2018

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

8. 25 September 2018

   Passed

   On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8815)

   Source: Floor

9. 25 September 2018

   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 H8815)

   Source: Floor

10. 25 September 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6758.

    Source: Floor

11. 25 September 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8815-8817)

    Source: Floor

12. 25 September 2018

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

13. 25 September 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 754.

    Source: Calendars

14. 25 September 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-966.

    Source: Committee

15. 25 September 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-966.

    Source: Committee

16. 26 September 2018

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

17. 11 October 2018

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6876)

    Source: Floor

18. 11 October 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6876)

    Source: Floor

19. 12 October 2018

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

20. 24 October 2018

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

21. 24 October 2018

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

22. 31 October 2018

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 115-273.

    Source: President

23. 31 October 2018

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

24. 31 October 2018

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 31 October 2018 · Official file
• Received in Senate · 26 September 2018 · Official file
• Reported in House · 25 September 2018 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 25 September 2018 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 10 September 2018 · Official file

Documents

16 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 31 October 2018

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 31 October 2018

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 31 October 2018

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 11 October 2018

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 26 September 2018

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• Received in Senate (PDF)

  Received in Senate · EN · 26 September 2018

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 25 September 2018

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 25 September 2018

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 25 September 2018

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 25 September 2018

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 25 September 2018

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 September 2018

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 September 2018

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 September 2018

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Sponsors

• STEVE CHABOT · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• ROBERT GOODLATTE · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Comstock · R · Sponsor
• Hakeem Jeffries · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
• Ann Wagner · R · Sponsor
• Alma Adams · D · Sponsor
• Karen Handel · R · Sponsor
• David Cicilline · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → USPTO FEES Act
• related to ← SUCCESS Act