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- H.R.3723
H.R.3723: United States Patent and Trademark Office Reauthorization Act, Fiscal Year 1999
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced April 23, 1998
- Latest Major Action Nov. 10, 1998
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
United States Patent and Trademark Office Reauthorization Act, Fiscal Year 1999 - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1999 for the Patent and Trademark Office. Amends Federal law to increase patent fees (including maintenance fees), except fees for the filing of provisional applications for original patents.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-528.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 300.
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Mr. Coble moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Cleared for White House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 105-358.
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| April 23, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Howard Coble (R-N.C.) |