H.R. 1249 (112th): Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
The Leahy–Smith America Invents Act (AIA) is a United States federal statute that was passed by Congress and was signed into law by President Barack Obama on September 16, 2011. The law represents the most significant change to the U.S. patent system since 1952, and closely resembles previously proposed legislation in the Senate in its previous session (Patent Reform Act ...
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Overview
- Introduced:
Mar 30, 2011
112th Congress, 2011–2013- Status:
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Enacted — Signed by the President on Sep 16, 2011
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on September 16, 2011.
- Law:
Pub.L. 112-29
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Last Updated: Sep 10, 2011
Length: 58 pages
Incorporated Legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 23: America Invents Act
Passed Senate (House next) on Mar 8, 2011. 62% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 139: Equal Access to Tax Planning Act
Introduced on Jan 25, 2011. 85% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Passed Senate (House next)
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 23 (112th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 1249 (112th). |
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
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Ordered Reported
A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. |
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Agreed To
This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 316 (112th). |
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Passed Senate
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. |
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 1249 (112th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress, which met from Jan 5, 2011 to Jan 3, 2013. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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