Pub. L. 118-151
Pub. L. 118-151
Pub. L. 118-151 - An act to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide a good faith exception to the imposition of fines for false assertions and certifications, and for other purposes.
118th Congress
SECTION 1. GOOD FAITH EXCEPTION TO THE IMPOSITION OF CERTAIN FINES.
Title 35, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in section 41(j), by inserting “, unless the entity shows that the assertion was made in good faith,” before “be subject”; and
(2) in section 123(f), by inserting “, unless the entity shows that the certification was made in good faith,” before “be subject”.
Legislative History
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3960:
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 170 (2024):
June 20, considered and passed Senate.
Dec. 3, considered and passed House.