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

Introduced: June 13, 2019 See on congress.gov

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Jun 14, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Jun 13, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jun 13, 2019

Introduced in House

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

This bill 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.

What's happening now June 14, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 10

Underwood, Lauren

Illinois · Oct 15, 2019

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Oct 1, 2019

Lofgren, Zoe

California · Sep 24, 2019

California · Aug 2, 2019

Lieu, Ted

California · Jul 22, 2019

Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · Jul 9, 2019

Lipinski, Daniel

· Jun 18, 2019

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Jun 13, 2019

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