US HB3248 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-0)
Status: Introduced on June 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Pending: House Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to issue rules regarding transparency in primary and secondary ticket sales. Specifically, the rules must require ticket sellers to make specified disclosures to purchasers, including with respect to ancillary charges and refunds; require ticket sellers to include ancillary charges in refunds to purchasers; prohibit a primary ticket seller from restricting the ability of a purchaser to resell tickets; prohibit certain secondary ticket sales by employees of entities that are involved in hosting, promoting, performing in, or selling tickets to events; prohibit the secondary sale of a ticket for the same seat to multiple persons at the same time; and include other specified requirements and prohibitions related to ticket sales. The bill provides for enforcement of the rules by the FTC and state attorneys general. The FTC must report on its enforcement actions with respect to the ticket market.

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Title

Better Oversight of Secondary Sales and Accountability in Concert Ticketing Act of 2019

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-06-14HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
2019-06-13HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-06-13HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB1850 (Same As) 2019-06-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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