To prohibit the circumvention of control measures used by internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To prohibit the circumvention of control measures used by internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms. The main policy domain is Trade, Technology, Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
importers, exporters, and commercial firms may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, importers, exporters, and commercial firms may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HBCBC37BAAADB46D49D9B2A1BA0A56E63: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2023.
- Section HC10B4276B25C48D0A9D5CF82EF1C3CB4: 2. Unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to circumvention of online access control measures Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To prohibit the circumvention of control measures used by internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.
Key Policy Areas
Trade, Technology, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
This bill, To prohibit the circumvention of control measures used by internet retailers to ensure equitable consumer access to products, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- importers, exporters, and commercial firms
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- importers, exporters, and commercial firms
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Tonko introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
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