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S 196
Recent Bills/S 196

MAIN Event Ticketing Act

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Introduced1 year ago
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144.
CommerceCivil actions and liabilityComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsCorporate finance and managementInflation and pricesInternet, web applications, social mediaRetail and wholesale tradesService industries
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Why This Matters

This bill strengthens rules to stop automated programs from buying large numbers of event tickets and requires online ticket sellers to improve security and reporting. It also sets penalties for violations and calls for government coordination on cyberattacks.

Who this affects
Online ticket platforms · Event organizers · Consumers · FTC and law enforcement agencies
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1Expands the ban on using automated tools that bypass online ticket purchase limits or security controls to buy event tickets.
  2. 2Requires ticket sellers operating websites or apps to enforce purchase limits with technical controls and to maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards.
  3. 3Mandates oversight of third-party service providers and regular updates to security measures based on new threats or technology changes.
  4. 4Requires ticket sellers to report known circumvention incidents to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) within 30 days and directs the FTC to create a public complaint website.
  5. 5Obligates ticket sellers to take steps to fix vulnerabilities after circumvention and directs the FTC to publish compliance guidance within one year.
  6. 6Establishes civil penalties of at least $10,000 per day for violations and $1,000 per violation, with higher penalties for intentional breaches.
  7. 7Gives the FTC authority to bring civil actions for injunctions, penalties, and other relief in federal court.
  8. 8Calls for coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Justice (DOJ), and state and local law enforcement on cyberattacks, and requires an FTC report to Congress on enforcement efforts.
Read the detailed summary

Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act This bill rescinds unobligated funds that were provided by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for enforcement activities related to the determination and collection of taxes, for operations support for taxpayer services and enforcement activities, and for a task force to research options for a free, direct electronic filing (e-filing) tax return system. The bill also rescinds unobligated funds that were provided by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for expenses of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, Office of Tax Policy, U.S. Tax Court, andoffices within the Department of the Treasury that provide oversight and support for the IRS.

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IntroducedCurrentJan 3, 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144.

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