On the recordJune 23, 2011
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 139, insert the following after line 12 and redesignate succeeding sections (and conform the table of contents) accordingly: SEC. 29. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that the patent system should promote industries to continue to develop new technologies that spur growth and create jobs across the country which includes protecting the rights of small businesses and inventors from predatory behavior that could result in the cutting off of innovation. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 316, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Texas.
