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II118th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 5160IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 24, 2024Mr. Grassley (for himself and Ms. Hassan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on FinanceA 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, shipping containers, after its packaging each place it appears; and(ii)by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon;(C)in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and(D)by adding at the end the following:(3)may provide to the person nonpublic information about the merchandise that was—(A)generated by an online marketplace or other similar market platform, an express consignment operator, a freight forwarder, or any other entity that plays a role in the sale or importation of merchandise into the United States or the facilitation of such sale or importation; and(B)provided to, shared with, or obtained by, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.; 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..