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114-hr-5104114th Congress

BOTS Act

Sponsored By: Representative Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

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Summary

Better On-line Ticket Sales Act of 2016 or the BOTS Act This bill prohibits: (1) intentionally using or selling software to circumvent a security measure, access control system, or other control or measure on a ticket seller's Internet website that is used by the seller to ensure equitable consumer access to tickets for any given event; or (2) selling any ticket in interstate commerce knowingly obtained in violation of such prohibition. The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce against violations of such prohibitions, which shall be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act. A person who suffers injury as a result of a violation of these prohibitions may bring a civil action for damages plus $1,000 for each distinct use or sale of software, or sale of a ticket, that caused such injury and reasonable attorney's fees.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

TN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2016

  • Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2016

  • STEVE ISRAEL

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2016

  • PATRICK TIBERI

    OH • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2016

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2016

  • Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2016

  • Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2016

  • Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2016

  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2016

  • Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2016

  • Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2016

  • Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2016

  • Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2016

  • Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2016

  • Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2016

  • Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/27/2016

  • Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/27/2016

  • Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/6/2016

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