H.R. 708 · 114th Congress
BOTS Act
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BlackburnSponsor10 cosponsors · 3 D, 7 R
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Cooper
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Cohen
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DesJarlais
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Byrne
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Jenkins
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Nadler
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Cramer
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Ross
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Bishop
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Costello3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
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…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 4, 2015
Better On-line Ticket Sales Act of 2014 or the BOTS Act
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.
Treats a violation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Authorizes a person who suffers injury as a result of a violation of this Act to 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 attorneys' fees.
Amends the federal criminal code to prescribe criminal penalties for such an offense.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: BOTS Act
Also known as: Better On-line Ticket Sales Act of 2014
Latest action (Mar 16, 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Policy area: Commerce · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 4, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.