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IBUnion Calendar No. 361119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4930[Report No. 119–415]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAugust 8, 2025Mr. Moore of Utah (for himself and Mr. Schneider) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansDecember 30, 2025Additional sponsors: Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mrs. Miller of West Virginia, Mr. Vindman, Mr. Carey, and Mr. KustoffDecember 30, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on August 8, 2025A BILLTo expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.

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Sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights

Section 628A of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1628a) is amended—(1)in subsection (a)—(A)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking suspects and inserting has a reasonable suspicion;(B)in paragraph (1)—(i)by inserting , packing materials, containers, after its packaging the first place it appears; (ii)by striking and its packaging and labels after images of the merchandise and inserting , its packaging, packing materials, containers, and labels; and(iii)by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;(C)in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and(D)by adding at the end the following:(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. ; and(2)in subsection (b)—(A)in paragraph (3), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;(B)in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(C)by adding at the end the following:(5)any other party with an interest in the merchandise, as determined appropriate by the Commissioner..

December 30, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed