H.R. 5108To establish the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor: Hakeem S. Jeffries [D-NY-08]
Cosponsors: 1 · 1 Republican
Policy area: Law
Committee: Judiciary Committee
Latest action: Dec 16, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-227.

IntroducedJul 15, 2014
Passed the HouseSep 15, 2014
Passed the SenateDec 4, 2014
Sent to the PresidentDec 9, 2014
Became lawDec 16, 2014

What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 15, 2014. The summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Establishes the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to allow students enrolled in a participating law school's clinic to practice patent and trademark law before the USPTO on a pro-bono basis for clients that qualify for assistance from the law school's clinic.

Requires the USPTO Director to establish regulations and procedures for application to and participation in such program. Makes all law schools accredited by the American Bar Association eligible to participate in the program after being examined for acceptance using identical criteria.

Provides for the program to be in effect for the 10-year period after enactment of this Act.

Requires the Director, within two years after enactment of this Act, to report to Congress regarding the work done through the program and the number of participating law schools and students.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 5108 as public Law on Dec 16, 2014. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 497

House Sep 15, 2014

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

To establish the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.

Passed · Two-thirds required

327 Yea 22 Nay 82 not voting

Crossed both parties 22 of 349 voting members broke with their own party: 22 Republicans.

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All members431 members

Democratic199 members

Republican232 members

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Cosponsors1 · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 5108 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

RSTEVE CHABOT [R-OH-01]Original

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H.R. 5108To establish the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 497

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors1 · 1 Republican

H.R. 5108To establish the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 497

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors1 · 1 Republican

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