3.0.0 5104 2023-01-11T13:31:32Z 2023-01-11T13:31:32Z House HR 2016-04-28 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 66 (Thursday, April 28, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. BLACKBURN:H.R. 5104.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The ``necessary and proper'' clause of Article I Section8.[Page H2110]]]> sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2016-09-13T18:51:22Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Reported by 2016-06-09T20:00:10Z Markup by 2016-06-09T19:59:54Z Referred to 2016-04-29T18:54:02Z Reported by 2016-09-09T16:49:14Z Markup by 2016-07-13T13:21:11Z Referred to 2016-04-28T14:03:00Z H. Rept. 114-733 Better Oversight of Secondary Sales and Accountability in Concert Ticketing Act of 2016 114 5245 HR 2016-05-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. Related bill CRS BOTS Act 114 708 HR 2015-03-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Related bill CRS BOTS Act of 2016 114 3183 S 2016-12-14 Became Public Law No: 114-274. Related bill House Related bill CRS 2016-09-13 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2016-09-12 17:13:10 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-09-12 17:13:08 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5292-5293) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2016-09-12 17:13:08 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5292-5293) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2016-09-12 16:54:30 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5104. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-12 16:54:28 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5292-5295) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-12 16:54:10 Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2016-09-09 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 569. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00569 2016-09-09 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-733. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2016-09-09 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-733. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2016-07-13 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2016-07-13 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-07-12 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-06-09 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Committee 2016-06-09 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-06-08 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-04-29 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. Committee 2016-04-28 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2016-04-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-04-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001243 Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] Marsha Blackburn R TN 7 N T000469 Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] Paul Tonko D NY 20 2016-04-28 True B001248 Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] Michael Burgess R TX C. 26 2016-04-28 True I000057 Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] STEVE ISRAEL D NY 3 2016-04-28 True T000462 Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] PATRICK TIBERI R OH J. 12 2016-04-28 True C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2016-04-28 True D000616 Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] Scott DesJarlais R TN 4 2016-04-28 True C000754 Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] JAMES COOPER D TN H. 5 2016-04-28 True B001289 Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] Bradley Byrne R AL 1 2016-04-28 True N000002 Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] JERROLD NADLER D NY 10 2016-04-28 True B001293 Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] Mike Bishop R MI 8 2016-04-28 True C001106 Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] Ryan Costello R PA A. 6 2016-04-28 True J000290 Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] Lynn Jenkins R KS 2 2016-04-28 True H001045 Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] Gregg Harper R MS 3 2016-04-28 True R000593 Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] Dennis Ross R FL A. 15 2016-04-28 True C001097 Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] Tony Cárdenas D CA 29 2016-04-28 True M001166 Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] Jerry McNerney D CA 9 2016-05-27 False H001068 Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] Jared Huffman D CA 2 2016-05-27 False M000087 Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] CAROLYN MALONEY D NY B. 12 2016-07-06 False 2016-09-09T19:18:00Z H.R. 5104, Better On-line Ticket Sales Act of 2016 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51980 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 13, 2016 Commerce Civil actions and liability Competition and antitrust Computers and information technology Consumer affairs Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Legal fees and court costs Retail and wholesale trades Commerce 00 2016-04-28 Introduced in House 2016-05-25T21:46:52Z Better On-line Ticket Sales Act of 2016 or the BOTS Act

This bill prohibits: (1) intentionally using or selling software to circumvent a security measure, access control system, or other control or measure on a ticket seller's Internet website that is used by the seller to ensure equitable consumer access to tickets for any given event; or (2) selling any ticket in interstate commerce knowingly obtained in violation of such prohibition.

The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce against violations of such prohibitions, which shall be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act. A person who suffers injury as a result of a violation of these prohibitions may bring a civil action for damages plus $1,000 for each distinct use or sale of software, or sale of a ticket, that caused such injury and reasonable attorney's fees.

]]> 17 2016-09-09 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2016-10-04T21:44:39Z Better On-line Ticket Sales Act of 2016 or the BOTS Act

(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.

]]> 36 2016-09-12 Passed House amended 2016-10-04T21:45:45Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 9, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Better On-line Ticket Sales Act of 2016 or the BOTS Act

(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.

]]> Better On-line Ticket Sales Act of 2016 Display Title Better On-line Ticket Sales Act of 2016 Official Title as Introduced To prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice in commerce, the sale or use of certain software to circumvent control measures used by Internet ticket sellers to ensure equitable consumer access to tickets for any given event, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Passed House BOTS Act H House Short Titles as Reported to House BOTS Act H House Short Titles as Passed House Better On-line Ticket Sales Act of 2016 H House Short Titles as Introduced BOTS Act Short Titles as Reported to House Better On-line Ticket Sales Act of 2016 H House Short Titles as Introduced Better On-line Ticket Sales Act of 2016 Referred in Senate 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5104rfs/xml/BILLS-114hr5104rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5104eh/xml/BILLS-114hr5104eh.xml Reported in House 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5104rh/xml/BILLS-114hr5104rh.xml Introduced in House 2016-04-28T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5104ih/xml/BILLS-114hr5104ih.xml 2016-09-13 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.