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H.R. 5874 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010

United States Patent and Trademark Office Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010

H.R. 5874 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) became law — introduced on Jul 27, 2010, sponsored by Alan Mollohan with 3 co-sponsors.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status
Became law
Introduced
Jul 27, 2010
Co-sponsors
3
Policy area
Economics and Public Finance
Public law
Public Law 111-224

What it does

United States Patent and Trademark Office Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 - Makes supplemental FY2010 appropriations of $129 million to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office of the Department of Commerce. Rescinds the same amount of appropriations, currently available under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 for periodic censuses and programs, from the Bureau of the Census.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Alan Mollohan (D-WV). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedJul 27, 2010
  • Passed the HouseJul 28, 2010
  • Passed the SenateJul 29, 2010
  • Sent to the PresidentJul 30, 2010
  • Became lawAug 10, 2010

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 111-224. (Aug 10, 2010)

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