United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 5104 — BOTS Act Better On-line Ticket Sales Act of 2016

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Summary

BOTS Act Better On-line Ticket Sales Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the sale of computer software that: (1) is primarily designed to circumvent technology that limits purchases made via an online ticket selling system, (2) has only a limited commercially significant purpose other than for such circumvention, or (3) is marketed to use for such circumvention. The bill also prohibits the use of such circumvention software in violation of a system operator's posted limits on: (1) the quantity of tickets purchased by a single user; (2) the sequence, number, or frequency of transactions; or (3) the geographic location of transactions. In addition, the bill makes it unlawful to resell in commerce tickets that were acquired through such a prohibited use of circumvention software if the reseller participated in, had the ability to control, or should have known about the violation. It shall not be unlawful, however, to create or use software to: (1) investigate or further the enforcement or defense of any alleged violation of this bill, or (2) identify and analyze flaws and vulnerabilities of a computerized event ticketing system if these activities are conducted to advance the state of knowledge in the field of computer system security or to assist in the development of computer security products. Violations shall be treated as unfair and deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general may enforce against violations.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5292-5293)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5104.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5292-5295)

  6. Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 569.

  8. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-733.

  9. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  10. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  12. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

  13. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

  16. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  17. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5104 do?
BOTS Act Better On-line Ticket Sales Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the sale of computer software that: (1) is primarily designed to circumvent technology that limits purchases made via an online ticket selling system, (2) has only a limited commercially significant purpose other than for such circumvention, or (3) is marketed to use for such circumvention. The bill also prohibits the use of such circumvention software in violation of a system operator's posted limits on: (1) the quantity of tickets purchased by a single user; (2) the sequence, number, or frequency of transactions; or (3) the geographic location of transactions. In addition, the bill makes it unlawful to resell in commerce tickets that were acquired through such a prohibited use of circumvention software if the reseller participated in, had the ability to control, or should have known about the violation. It shall not be unlawful, however, to create or use software to: (1) investigate or further the enforcement or defense of any alleged violation of this bill, or (2) identify and analyze flaws and vulnerabilities of a computerized event ticketing system if these activities are conducted to advance the state of knowledge in the field of computer system security or to assist in the development of computer security products. Violations shall be treated as unfair and deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general may enforce against violations.
Who sponsors HR 5104?
HR 5104 is sponsored by Marsha Blackburn (R).
What is the current status of HR 5104?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 5104?
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