,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #cjgc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #ag1 #bjai,mr4 ,cassidy 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,tillis1 and ,mr4 ,menendez7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to require online marketplaces to disclose certain verified information regarding sellers of children's products to inform consumers4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,stopping ,all ,nefarious ,toys in ,america ,act or ,,santa ,act4 #b4 ,disclosure of information by online marketplaces to inform consumers 7a7 ,verification required ,any online marketplace that sells1 allows1 facilitates1 or enables the online sale of children's products shall verify the identity of the seller of a new and unused children's product through requiring the following information to be provided by the seller3 7#a7 ,verified bank account information4 7#b7 ,government issued photo identification4 7#c7 ,government issued record verifying the individual or business contact information4 ,contact information shall be verified on an ongoing basis to ensure seller is available for consumer outreach4 7b7 ,information required ,any online marketplace that sells1 allows1 facilitates1 or enables the online sale of a children's product shall disclose to consumers in a conspicuous manner or through a link on the product listing1 the following information3 7#a7 ,the identity of any seller of a new children's product which shall include-- 7,a7 the full name of the seller2 7,b7 the full business address of the seller2 7,c7 whether the seller is the manufacturer1 importer1 retailer1 or reseller of the children's product2 and 7,d7 contact information for the seller1 including phone number and working email address4 7#b7 ,any other information determined appropriate by the ,federal ,trade ,commission4 7c7 ,fulfillment or shipment by different party than seller ,in addition to the requirements of subsection 7b71 an online marketplace that warehouses1 distributes1 or otherwise fulfills the children's product order shall disclose to the consumer prior to purchase the identification of the seller supplying the children's product if different than the seller listed on the product listing page4 7d7 ,enforcement 7#a7 ,unfair and deceptive acts or practices ,a violation of subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section #ah7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eg;a7a77#a77;,b774 7#b7 ,powers of ,federal ,trade ,commission 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,federal ,trade ,commission shall enforce this ,act in the same manner1 by the same means1 and with the same jurisdiction1 powers1 and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq47 were incorporated into and made a part of this ,act4 7,b7 ,privileges and immunities ,any person that violates subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 shall be subject to the penalties1 and entitled to the privileges and immunities1 provided in the ,federal ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq474 7#c7 ,regulations ,the ,federal ,trade ,commission may promulgate regulations under section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as necessary with respect to collecting and verifying information under this section4 7#d7 ,authority preserved ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to limit the authority of the ,federal ,trade ,commission under any other provision of law4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,children's product ,the term children's product means a consumer product designed or intended primarily for children #ab years of age or younger4 ,in determining whether a consumer product is primarily intended for a child #ab years of age or younger1 each of the following factors shall be considered3 7,a7 ,a statement by the manufacturer about the intended use of the product1 including a label on the product1 if such statement is reasonable4 7,b7 ,whether the product is represented in its packaging1 display1 promotion1 or advertising as appropriate for use by children #ab years of age or younger4 7,c7 ,whether the product is commonly recognized by consumers as being intended for use by a child #ab years of age or younger4 7#b7 ,online marketplace ,the term online marketplace means any electronically based or accessed platform that hosts sellers1 including third party sellers1 and includes features that allow for1 facilitate1 or enable the sale1 purchase1 payment1 storage1 shipping1 or delivery of a consumer product in the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,seller ,the term seller means a person who imports1 stores1 sells1 offers for sale1 distributes1 ships1 or delivers a consumer product through an online marketplace4 ,the term seller includes third party sellers4 7#d7 ,third party seller ,the term third party seller means any seller independent of an operator1 facilitator1 or owner of an online marketplace1 and which imports1 stores1 sells or offers for sale1 distributes1 ships1 or delivers a consumer product in the ,united ,states through an online marketplace4 #c4 ,other authorities ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect any other ,federal authority1 rule1 regulation1 or standard that applies to children's products1 including the provisions of section #bcj of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bcj7 as such provisions apply to an online marketplace4 #d4 ,effective date ,this ,act shall take effect #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4