I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6390 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2010 Mr. Weiner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the disclosure to consumers of all fees and charges associated with the sale of Major League Baseball tickets prior to the completion of any Internet sale of such tickets.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Transparent Baseball Ticket Fees Act.

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Disclosure of fees of Internet baseball ticket sales

(a)

Disclosure required

It shall be unlawful for any person to complete a primary sale of any Major League Baseball ticket through an Internet website without disclosing to the consumer, clearly and conspicuously on the Internet website— (1)the amount and description of any fees, convenience charges, or other charges associated with such sale or ticket; and (2)the total amount of such fees or charges as a percentage of the total purchase price. (b)

Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission

A violation of subsection (a) shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. (c)

Definition

As used in this Act, the term primary sale means, with regards to a ticket, the initial sale of a ticket that has not been sold previous to such sale, to the general public.