Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To provide for prioritized examination for technologies important to American competitiveness) On page 104, strike line 23, and insert the following: SEC. 18. PRIORITY EXAMINATION FOR TECHNOLOGIES IMPORTANT TO AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS. Section 2(b)(2) of title 35, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the semicolon and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(G) may, subject to any conditions prescribed by the Director and at the request of the patent applicant, provide for prioritization of examination of applications for products, processes, or technologies that are important to the national economy or national competitiveness, such as green technologies designed to foster renewable energy, clean energy, biofuels or bio-based products, agricultural sustainability, environmental quality, energy conservation, or energy efficiency, without recovering the aggregate extra cost of providing such prioritization, notwithstanding section 41 or any other provision of law;''. SEC. 19. EFFECTIVE DATE.”