Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
The bill amends the Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act to ban automated software that circumvents posted ticket-purchasing rules. It requires ticket issuers who operate ticket-sale websites to implement and maintain access controls and reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, oversee third-party service providers, and report known circumvention incidents to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Progressives emphasize consumer access and anti-scalping enforcement
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a substantive statutory amendment that clearly integrates into existing law and establishes defined enforcement mechanisms, reporting obligations, and penalties to address automated circumvention in ticket sales.
The bill amends the Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act to ban automated software that circumvents posted ticket-purchasing rules.
It requires ticket issuers who operate ticket-sale websites to implement and maintain access controls and reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, oversee third-party service providers, and report known circumvention incidents to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
The FTC is given explicit civil enforcement authority, with minimum civil penalties per day and per violation, and must publish compliance guidance and report to Congress on enforcement.
Technocratic, popular consumer aim helps prospects, but regulatory expansion, steep penalties, and industry pushback reduce likelihood.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a substantive statutory amendment that clearly integrates into existing law and establishes defined enforcement mechanisms, reporting obligations, and penalties to address automated circumvention in ticket sales. It provides specific timelines and assigns responsibilities to ticket issuers and the Commission but leaves several normative standards (e.g., what constitutes 'reasonable' safeguards), funding/resourcing, and certain edge-case procedures unspecified.
Progressives emphasize consumer access and anti-scalping enforcement
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Progressives emphasize consumer access and anti-scalping enforcement
Likely broadly supportive because the bill strengthens consumer protections and limits bot-driven scalping.
It holds ticket platforms accountable for security and requires reporting and remediation of circumvention incidents.
Generally favorable but cautious.
The bill advances consumer protection and clarity, yet raises questions about compliance cost, statutory vagueness, and FTC enforcement capacity.
Skeptical due to expanded federal mandates and strong civil penalties against ticket sellers.
Concerns focus on regulatory overreach, litigation risk, and burdens on businesses and innovation.
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Technocratic, popular consumer aim helps prospects, but regulatory expansion, steep penalties, and industry pushback reduce likelihood.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize consumer access and anti-scalping enforcement
Technocratic, popular consumer aim helps prospects, but regulatory expansion, steep penalties, and industry pushback reduce likelihood.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a substantive statutory amendment that clearly integrates into existing law and establishes defined enforcement mechanisms, reporting obligations, and penalties to…
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