H.R. 5108: To establish the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.
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H.R. 5108: To establish the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.
113th Congress · introduced 2014-07-15 · Law · Latest: Became Public Law No: 113-227.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2014-07-15 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 497 (2014): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR5108 (2014-09-15), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 113-227. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
To establish the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.
Plain 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.
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Official text
To establish the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] · 1 cosponsors
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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] reported raising $17.9 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
Recorded votes
- House roll call 497 (2014): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR5108 (2014-09-15): Passed
Words on this page, explained (1)
- Rulemaking
- The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hr5108.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hr>
Record fed-us-cong113-hr5108 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113