HR 5796 · 117th Congress · Commerce

Patents for Humanity Act of 2022

Introduced 2021-11-01· Sponsored by Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-245.(2022-12-20)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2022-12-06
Roll #511 ↗
Yea 396Nay 24
Democrats
216 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
180 Yea·24 Nay
PassedHouse · 2022-12-06
Roll #511 ↗
Yea 396Nay 24
Democrats
216 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
180 Yea·24 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Patents for Humanity Act of 2021 This bill provides statutory authority for a program to award certificates that may be used to accelerate certain proceedings and applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). The program established under this bill shall be treated as the successor to the existing Patents for Humanity program. Under this bill, the PTO must hold a competition at least once every two years to award certificates to eligible entities that submit a patent application that addresses a humanitarian issue.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 5796, Patents for Humanity Act of 2021

Apr 27, 2022

As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on December 8, 2021

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]IN