House Bill 3248
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Better Oversight of Secondary Sales and Accountability in Concert Ticketing Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 13, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3248
Congress
116
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
June 13, 2019
06/14/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
06/13/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
06/13/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:51:07 PM