SUCCESS Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
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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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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
OH • R
Cosponsors
Johnson (GA)
GA • D
Sponsored 9/10/2018
Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]
VA • R
Sponsored 9/10/2018
Nadler
NY • D
Sponsored 9/10/2018
Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]
VA • R
Sponsored 9/10/2018
Jeffries
NY • D
Sponsored 9/10/2018
Velazquez
NY • D
Sponsored 9/10/2018
Wagner
MO • R
Sponsored 9/10/2018
Adams
NC • D
Sponsored 9/10/2018
Rep. Handel, Karen C. [R-GA-6]
GA • R
Sponsored 9/10/2018
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 9/12/2018
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