SUCCESS Act became law 51 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 111 words.
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.
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Commerce: 44 of 2,416 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.8%)
- Sponsor
- 7 of 106 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 794 words
- Subjects
- Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsIntellectual propertyMinority and disadvantaged businessesSmall businessUser charges and fees +1 more
- Latest action
- Oct 31, 2018: Became Public Law No: 115-273.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 115th S. 3416 USPTO FEES Act R · Introduced
- 115th S. 3483 Study of Underrepresented Classes Chasing Engineering and Science Success Act of 2018 R · Introduced