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Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 or the SUCCESS Act
(Sec. 3) 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, minorities, and veterans; and (2) by small businesses owned by women, minorities, and veterans.
The USPTO must provide legislative recommendations to increase the number of women, minorities, and veterans who participate in entrepreneurship activities and apply for patents.
(Sec. 4) 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.
People & committees
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R–OH
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 115-273.
Became Public Law No: 115-273.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6876)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6876)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8815)
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)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6758.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8815-8817)
Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 754.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-966.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-966.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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