H.R. 6531 - Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008
Intellectual property. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Howard Berman
- Summary:
- To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a hull and a deck. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has become law.
Senate Vote: On Passage
PASSED by voice vote on September 30, 2008.
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Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008
H.R. 6531 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a hull and a deck. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the vessel hull design protection), to clarify the definitions of a hull and a deck.
- Other Titles
- Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008
- Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008
- Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008
- Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2008
- Sponsor
- Howard Berman
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Intellectual property
- Armed forces
- Boats and boating
- Copyright
- Defense economics
- Defense procurement
- Public contracts
- Shipbuilding
- Sports
- Transportation
- Warships
- Weapons systems
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- Major Actions
Introduced 7/17/2008 Referred to Committee Passed House 7/22/2008 Passed Senate 9/30/2008 Signed by President 10/16/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber Motion Date Result select this vote House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 7/22/2008 PASSED by voice vote currently selected Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. 9/30/2008 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 7/17/2008 7/17/2008 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. 7/22/2008 Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 7/22/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. 7/22/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6531. select this vote House Vote on Passage 7/22/2008 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 7/23/2008 Received in the Senate. Put on a legislative calendar 8/01/2008 Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 931. currently selected Senate Vote on Passage 9/30/2008 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Presented to President 9/30/2008 Cleared for White House. 10/01/2008 Message on Senate action sent to the House. Presented to President 10/07/2008 Presented to President. Signed 10/16/2008 Signed by President. Enacted 10/16/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-434. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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