How S 2677 changes current law

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The bill expands the information sharing practices by U.S. Customs and Border Protection related to suspected violations of intellectual property rights.

• 19 U.S.C. 1628a(a)

  suspects → has a reasonable suspicion

  Changes the threshold for suspicion from 'suspects' to having 'a reasonable suspicion'.

• 19 U.S.C. 1628a(a)(1)

  and its packaging and labels → , its packaging, packing materials, containers, and labels

  Broadens the scope of provided information to include packing materials and containers.

• 19 U.S.C. 1628a(a)(1)

  ; and → ;

  Modifies the punctuation to better accommodate additional clauses.

• 19 U.S.C. 1628a(a)

  period → semicolon

  Allows for the addition of new clauses by changing the punctuation to a semicolon.

• 19 U.S.C. 1628a(a)

  (3) may provide to the person nonpublic information about the merchandise that was generated by an online marketplace or other similar market platform, express consignment operator, freight forwarder, or any other entity that plays a role in the sale or importation of merchandise, or the facilitation thereof, into the United States that has been provided to, shared with, or obtained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and (4) in the case of the provision of nonpublic information described in paragraph (3), shall provide to the person notification of the information transmitted, in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe.

  Introduces new provisions for sharing additional nonpublic information with individuals involved in merchandise-related matters.

• 19 U.S.C. 1628a(b)(3)

  ; and → ;

  Prepares the structure for an additional clause by modifying punctuation.

• 19 U.S.C. 1628a(b)(4)

  period → ; and

  Facilitates the introduction of a new category of persons in the subsequent clause.

• 19 U.S.C. 1628a(b)

  (5) any other party with an interest in the merchandise, as determined appropriate by the Commissioner.

  Expands the definition of who may be considered as a party with interest in the merchandise.