About the bill
S. 791 directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to develop partnership agreements to leverage existing outreach programs to educate more small businesses on domestic and international patent protections. Specifically, these partnership agreements will provide for developing high-quality training for small businesses related to intellectual property, leveraging training materials already developed for the education of investors and small businesses, and participating in nongovernmental organizations. Additionally, the agreements shall provide training through electronic resources and physical locations, including a small business development center.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) provide assistance to small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs throughout the United States and its territories. SBDCs help entrepreneurs realize the dream of business ownership and help existing businesses remain competitive in a complex, ever-changing global …
Sponsor and status
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Oct 9, 2018
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on October 9, 2018.
1 Cosponsor (1 Republican)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Five Risch Bills Pass Small Business Committee”
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Sen. James Risch [R-ID]
(Co-sponsor)
on Mar 14, 2018
“The Week Ahead - scheduled votes, committee action and other important notes for the week of September 24, 2018”
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Rep. David Young [R-IA3, 2015-2018]
on Sep 24, 2018
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
H.R. 2655: Small Business Innovation Protection Act of 2017
Passed House (Senate next) on Jul 10, 2018. 69% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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May 11, 2016
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Mar 30, 2017
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Introduced
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Mar 14, 2018
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Ordered Reported
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Jul 10, 2018
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
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Jul 18, 2018
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Sep 25, 2018
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Passed House
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Oct 9, 2018
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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Dec 19, 2018
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Reported by Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
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S. 791 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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