Bills · HR 2713
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2713Commerce
MAIN Event Ticketing Act
INTRO APR 8· LAST ACTION APR 8
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a common frustration for many Americans: the struggle to buy tickets for popular events due to bots rapidly purchasing them, leading to inflated prices on resale markets. If this bill becomes law, it means primary ticket sellers would be legally required to invest more in cybersecurity to stop bots and be more transparent about bot attacks.
This could lead to a fairer market for consumers, potentially reducing the speed at which events sell out and the need for fans to pay exorbitant prices to resellers. If the bill does not pass, the problem of bots could continue largely unchecked, with consumers facing the same challenges and frustrations when trying to purchase tickets.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Makes it illegal to use bots that get around a ticket website's posted rules for buying tickets, in addition to bypassing security measures.
This expands the types of bot activity that are illegal, making it harder for people to use automated tools to unfairly purchase tickets.
PROVISION 02
Requires online ticket sellers to implement and maintain strong security safeguards and systems to enforce ticket purchasing limits on their websites.
This puts a legal responsibility on ticket sellers to actively protect their sales platforms from bot attacks and maintain fair purchasing processes.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that online ticket sellers report known bot circumvention incidents to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) within 30 days of discovery.
This provides government oversight and data on bot activity, encouraging sellers to address vulnerabilities and allowing the FTC to take action.
PROVISION 04
Requires the FTC to create a public website for consumers to report violations related to online ticket sales and share these reports with state attorneys general.
This provides a direct channel for consumers to voice complaints and helps coordinate enforcement efforts across different levels of government.
PROVISION 05
Empowers the FTC to bring civil actions against individuals or companies that violate the bot ban or the new security requirements for ticket sellers, seeking penalties and other relief.
This strengthens the enforcement mechanisms, giving the FTC more tools to punish illegal bot use and ensure ticket sellers comply with new security standards.
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R· Tennessee
YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 8
Introduced in House
APR 8
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2713
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 8, 2025
Last actionApr 8, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 8, 2025
House BillHR 2713Commerce
MAIN Event Ticketing Act
INTRODUCED APR 8, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 8, 2025
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READING
9 min
COSPONSORS
1
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