HR 2713 · in committee · major
MAIN Event Ticketing Act
- economy
- technology
What this bill does
- The bill prohibits using automated software to buy event tickets in violation of sellers' purchase rules.
- Online ticket sellers must implement security safeguards and report circumvention incidents to the FTC.
- The FTC can pursue civil penalties against violators; law enforcement agencies must coordinate on enforcement.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would ticket sellers determine which automated purchases violate their rules versus legitimate bulk buying by authorized resellers?
- 02
What specific security safeguards should online platforms implement, and who bears the cost of compliance and potential breaches?
- 03
If enforcement focuses on software users rather than sellers, how would that affect everyday fans versus professional scalpers?
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Sponsor · R-TN-1
Diana Harshbarger
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Introduced 2025-04-08
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Legislative timeline
2025-04-08 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-04-08 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-04-08 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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