,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #cdeg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #g1 #bjbc,mr4 ,cornyn 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mrs4 ,blackburn1 ,mr4 ,wel*1 ,mr4 ,wick]1 & ,mr4 ,lujn7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to promote fairness 9 ! sale ( ev5t tickets4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,fans ,fir/ ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,ensur+ ticket+ m>ket integrity4,sec4 #d4 ,/r5g!n+ ! ,,bots ,act4,sec4 #e4 ,en=cem5t by ! ,commission4,sec4 #f4 ,en=cem5t by ,/ates4,sec4 #g4 ,sev]ability4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,affirmative express cons5t ,! t]m affirmative express cons5t means an affirmative act by a p]son t cle>ly communicates t p]son's freely giv51 specific1 & unambigu\s au?orization4 7#b7 ,ancill>y fee ,! t]m ancill>y fee means any additional *>ge add$ to ! face value ( an ev5t ticket1 exclud+ taxes4 7#c7 ,arti/ ,! t]m arti/ means any p]=m]1 musician1 com$ian1 produc]1 ensemble1 or production entity ( a !atrical production1 sports team own]1 or simil> individual or entity t contracts ) an ev5t organiz] to put on an ev5t4 7#d7 ,cle>ly & conspicu\sly ,! t]m cle>ly & conspicu\sly means1 ) respect to a disclosure1 t ! disclosure is display$ 9 a mann] t is difficult to miss & easily und]/&able1 includ+ 9 ! foll[+ ways3 7,a7 ,9 ! case ( a visual disclosure1 its size1 contra/1 location1 ! l5g? ( "t x appe>s1 & o!r *>act]i/ics1 /& out f any accompany+ text or o!r visual elem5ts s t x is easily notic$1 read1 & und]/ood4 7,b7 ,! disclosure mu/ be unavoidable4 7,c7 ,! disclosure mu/ use diction & syntax und]/&able to ord9>y consum]s & mu/ appe> 9 ea* language 9 :i* ! repres5tation t requires ! disclosure appe>s4 7,d7 ,! disclosure mu/ n be contradict$ or mitigat$ by1 or inconsi/5t )1 any?+ else 9 ! communication4 7#e7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission4 7#f7 ,ev5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ev5t means a live activity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 t is tak+ place 9 a v5ue2 7ii7 t is op5 to ! g5]al public2 & 7iii7 7,i7 t is promot$1 adv]tis$1 or m>ket$ 9 int]/ate comm]ce2 or 7,,ii7 = :i* ev5t tickets are sold or di/ribut$ 9 int]/ate comm]ce4 7,b7 ,activities describ$ ,! activities describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are any-- 7i7 live conc]t1 7ii7 !atrical p]=mance2 7iii7 sport+ ev5t2 7iv7 com$y %[2 or 7v7 simil>ly s*$ul$ activity tak+ place 9 a v5ue4 7,c7 ,exempt$ ev5ts ,su* t]m %all n include a live activity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 t is-- 7i7 put on by a religi\s organization = non-comm]cial purposes2 7ii7 put on by a ,k-#ab s*ool2 or 7iii7 a non-sports-relat$ ev5t put on by a po/second>y s*ool or n-=-pr(it entity 9 :i* ! arti/s are prim>ily /ud5ts4 7#g7 ,ev5t organiz] ,! t]m ev5t organiz] means1 ) respect to an ev5t1 ! p]son 7su* z ! op]ator ( a v5ue1 ! sponsor or promot] ( an ev5t1 a sports team p>ticipat+ 9 an ev5t or a league ^: teams are p>ticipat+ 9 an ev5t1 a !at] company1 musical gr\p1 or simil> p>ticipant 9 an ev5t1 or an ag5t = any su* p]son7 t-- 7,a7 is prim>ily responsible = ! f9ancial risk associat$ ) ! ev5t2 7,b7 makes ev5t tickets initially available1 includ+ by contract+ ) a prim>y sell]2 & 7,c7 7i7 is responsible = organiz+1 promot+1 produc+1 or pres5t+ an ev5t2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( an ev5t = :i* tickets are sold1 holds ! rights to pres5t ! ev5t4 7#h7 ,ev5t ticket ,! t]m ev5t ticket means any manife/$ physical1 electronic1 or o!r =m ( a c]tificate1 docum5t1 v\*]1 tok51 or o!r evid5ce indicat+ t a p]son has-- 7,a7 a lic5se to ent] an ev5t v5ue or occupy a p>ticul> seat or area 9 an ev5t v5ue ) respect to "o or m ev5ts2 or 7,b7 an entitlem5t to pur*ase su* a lic5se ) respect to "o or m future ev5ts4 7#i7 ,face value ,! t]m face value means1 ) respect to an ev5t ticket1 ! initial or acquisition price = ! prim>y sale ( ! ev5t ticket1 exclusive ( any taxes or ancill>y fees4 7#aj7 ,fan club program ,! t]m fan club program means a memb]%ip-bas$ program1 prim>ily e/abli%$ by v5ues1 arti/s1 or p]=m]s to (f] pre-sale opportunities (f]$ be=e public on-sale ( tickets4 7#aa7 ,prim>y sale ,! t]m prim>y sale means1 ) respect to a p>ticul> ev5t ticket1 ! initial sale ( t ev5t ticket by or on behalf ( ! ev5t organiz]1 or ! sale ( an ev5t ticket t 0 return$ to ! prim>y sell] or ev5t organiz] aft] its initial sale & is sold by or on behalf ( ! ev5t organiz] "u ! same t]ms z su* initial sale4 7#ab7 ,prim>y sell] ,! t]m prim>y sell] means1 ) respect to an ev5t ticket1 any p]son :o has ! "r to sell ! ev5t ticket prior to or at ! prim>y sale ( ! ticket1 includ+ ! ev5t organiz]1 or any p]son t provides s]vices to conduct or facilitate ! prim>y sale ( ev5t tickets by or on behalf ( ! ev5t organiz]4 7#ac7 ,resell] ,! t]m resell] means a p]son :o sells or (f]s = sale1 o!r ?an ?r\gh a prim>y sale1 an ev5t ticket4 ,t a resell] is also an ev5t organiz] or a prim>y sell] does n exempt ! resell] f ?is def9ition4 7#ad7 ,second>y sale ,! t]m second>y sale means any sale ( an ev5t ticket o!r ?an ! prim>y sale ( ! ev5t ticket1 & does n include ! sale ( a ticket return$ to a prim>y sell]4 7#ae7 ,second>y ticket+ ex*ange ,! t]m second>y ticket+ ex*ange means any website1 s(tw>e application1 or o!r digital plat=m t facilitates or executes ! second>y sale ( an ev5t ticket4 ,t a second>y ticket+ ex*ange is also an ev5t organiz] or a prim>y sell] does n exempt ! second>y ticket+ ex*ange f ?is def9ition4 7#af7 ,sell] ,! t]m sell] means any prim>y sell]1 second>y ticket+ ex*ange1 resell]1 or any p]son t sells or makes available = sale an ev5t ticket to ! public4 7#ag7 ,total ev5t ticket price ,! t]m total ev5t ticket price means1 ) respect to an ev5t ticket1 ! total co/ ( ! ev5t ticket1 includ+ ! face value price & any ancill>y fees b exclud+ taxes4 7#ah7 ,,url ,! t]m ,,url means ! ,uni=m ,res\rce ,locator associat$ ) an int]net website4 7#ai7 ,v5ue ,! t]m v5ue means a physical space at :i* an ev5t takes place4 #c4 ,ensur+ ticket+ m>ket integrity 7a7 ,ban on deceptive ,u,r,ls & improp] use ( intellectual prop]ty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful = a second>y ticket+ ex*ange or resell]1 or ! op]ator ( any website purport+ to sell or (f] = sale ev5t tickets t l9ks or r$irects to a second>y ticket+ ex*ange or resell]1 to-- 7,a7 use any arti/ "n1 v5ue "n1 or ev5t organiz] "n1 graphic1 m>ket+ logo1 image or o!r intellectual prop]ty ( ! arti/1 v5ue1 or ev5t organiz] includ+ any propriet>y resemblance ( ! v5ue :]e an ev5t %all occur 9 promotional mat]ials1 social m$ia promotions1 or ,u,r,ls ( ! second>y ticket+ ex*ange1 resell]1 or website )\t ! prior au?orization ( ! respective arti/1 v5ue1 or ev5t organiz] "u ! t]ms ( agreem5t betwe5 ! arti/1 v5ue1 or ev5t organiz] & ! second>y ticket+ ex*ange1 resell]1 or website2 or 7,b7 /ate or imply t ! second>y ticket+ ex*ange1 resell]1 or website is affiliat$ ) or endors$ by a v5ue1 team1 or arti/1 z applicable1 includ+ by us+ words l (ficial 9 promotional mat]ials1 social m$ia promotions1 se>* eng9e optimization1 paid adv]tis+1 ,u,r,ls1 or se>* eng9e monetization unless ! second>y ticket+ ex*ange1 resell]1 or website has ! express writt5 cons5t ( ! v5ue1 team1 or arti/1 z applicable4 7#b7 ,p]mitt$ use ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n prohibit a second>y ticket+ ex*ange or resell] f us+ text conta9+ ! "n ( an arti/1 v5ue1 or ev5t organiz]s to describe an ev5t & id5tify ! location at :i* ! ev5t w occur1 or provide in=mation id5tify+ ! space )9 ! v5ue t an ev5t ticket w\ld entitle ! be>] to occupy = an ev5t4 7b7 ,speculative ticket+ ban 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful = a resell] to sell1 (f] = sale1 or adv]tise = sale an ev5t ticket unless ! sell] has actual or con/ructive possession ( ! ev5t ticket4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to prohibit any p]son f (f]+ a s]vice to a consum] to obta9 an ev5t ticket on behalf ( ! consum] provid$ t ! p]son-- 7,a7 does n m>ket or li/ su* s]vice z an ev5t ticket2 7,b7 li/s ! price = su* s]vice sep>ately f ! total ev5t ticket price paid by ! s]vice provid] = ! ev5t ticket 9 any adv]tisem5t1 m>ket+1 price li/1 social m$ia promotion1 or o!r int]face t displays a price = su* s]vice2 7,c7 ma9ta9s a cle>1 di/9ct1 & easily disc]nible sep>ation betwe5 su* s]vice & ev5t tickets ?r\gh unavoidable visual dem>cation t p]si/s ?r\gh\t ! entire s]vice selection & pur*as+ process2 7,d7 cle>ly & conspicu\sly discloses prior to selection ( ! s]vice t su* s]vice is n an ev5t ticket & t ! pur*ase ( su* s]vice does n gu>antee a ticket to su* ev5t2 7,e7 %all n obta9 tickets ?r\gh any fan club program2 7,f7 %all n obta9 m tickets 9 ea* transaction ?an ! num]ical limitations = tickets set by ! v5ue & arti/ = ea* respective ev5t2 & 7,g7 9 ! ev5t ! s]vice is unable to obta9 ! specifi$ ev5t ticket pur*as$ ?r\gh ! s]vice = ! consum]1 provides ! consum] t pur*as$ ! s]vice1 )9 a reasonable am\nt ( "t-- 7i7 a full refund = ! total co/ ( ! s]vice to obta9 an ev5t ticket on behalf ( ! consum]2 or 7ii7 subject to availability1 a replacem5t ev5t ticket 9 ! same or a comp>able location ) ! approval ( ! consum]4 7c7 ,requirem5ts = ! sale ( ev5t tickets ,x %all be unlawful = any sell] to sell or (f] = sale an ev5t ticket 9 or affect+ comm]ce1 unless ! sell] does ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,all-9 pric+ ,! sell] cle>ly & conspicu\sly-- 7,a7 displays ! total ev5t ticket price 9 any adv]tisem5t1 m>ket+1 price li/1 social m$ia promotion1 or o!r int]face t displays a price = ! ev5t ticket2 & 7,b7 discloses to any individual :o seeks to pur*ase an ev5t ticket ! total ev5t ticket price at ! "t ! ticket is fir/ display$ to ! individual & anytime !reaft] ?r\gh\t ! ticket pur*as+ process1 includ+ an itemiz$ breakd[n ( ! face value ( ! ev5t ticket & all applicable taxes & ancill>y fees4 7#b7 ,ticket & refund in=mation ,! sell] discloses to any individual :o seeks to pur*ase an ev5t ticket-- 7,a7 ! space )9 ! v5ue t ! ev5t ticket w\ld entitle ! be>] to occupy = ! ev5t1 :e!r t is g5]al admission or ! specific seat or section1 at ! initial po9t ( ticket selection by ! pur*as]2 7,b7 ! sell]'s refund policies & h[ to obta9 a refund f ! sell] if-- 7i7 ! pur*as] receives an ev5t ticket t does n mat* ! description ( ! ticket provid$ to ! pur*as] at ! po9t ( pur*ase2 7ii7 ! ev5t is cancel$ or po/pon$2 7iii7 ! ev5t ticket does n or w\ld n grant ! pur*as] admission to ! ev5t2 7iv7 ! ev5t ticket is c\nt]feit2 or 7v7 ! ev5t ticket 0 resold 9 violation ( ! t]ms & conditions e/abli%$ by ! ev5t organiz] or its prim>y sell]2 7,c7 ! date & means ( deliv]y by :i* ! ev5t ticket w be deliv]$ to ! pur*as]2 7,d7 any re/rictions on resale ( ! ev5t ticket "u ! t]ms & conditions ( ! ev5t ticket2 & 7,e7 a l9k to ! website creat$ by ! ,commission "u section #e7;d7 ?r\gh :i* individuals may report violations ( ?is ,act to ! ,commission4 7#c7 ,disclosure ( t]ms & conditions ,! sell] discloses or provides a l9k to ! full t]ms & conditions ( ! ev5t ticket to any individual :o seeks to pur*ase an ev5t ticket prior to ! po9t ( pur*ase4 7#d7 ,pro( ( pur*ase ,if ! ev5t ticket is an electronic ticket1 ! sell] deliv]s writt5 pro( ( pur*ase to ! pur*as] z soon z is practicable & no lat] ?an #bd h\rs foll[+ ! pur*ase ( ! ev5t ticket1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 ! date & "t ( ! pur*ase ( ! ev5t ticket2 7,b7 ! face value & total pur*ase price ( ! ev5t ticket1 includ+ all taxes & ancill>y fees2 7,c7 ! space )9 ! v5ue t ! ev5t ticket w\ld entitle ! be>] to occupy = ! ev5t1 :e!r t is g5]al admission or ! specific seat or section2 7,d7 ! date on :i* & ! means by :i* ! ev5t ticket w be deliv]$ to ! pur*as]2 & 7,e7 any re/rictions on resale ( ! ev5t ticket "u ! t]ms & conditions ( ! ev5t ticket4 7#e7 ,refund requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! ev5t ( an ev5t cancellation1 a sell] %all provide a pur*as] ( an ev5t ticket f t sell]1 at ! option ( ! pur*as]1 at a m9imum a full refund ( ! total ev5t ticket price plus any taxes paid by ! pur*as]4 7,b7 ,exception ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply :]e an ev5t is cancel$ due to a cause beyond ! reasonable control ( ! ev5t organiz]1 includ+ a natural disa/]1 civil di/urbance1 or o!rwise un=eseeable imp$im5t4 7d7 ,additional requirem5ts = second>y sales 7#a7 ,disclosures to arti/ & v5ue 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a second>y ticket+ ex*ange %all1 9 connection ) ea* second>y sale ( an ev5t ticket facilitat$ or execut$ by ! ex*ange1 provide at a m9imum ! ticket pur*as] ! option to opt-9 by affirmative express cons5t to provide ! arti/ & v5ue ! pur*as]'s "n1 email address1 & phone numb] = ! sole purposes (-- 7i7 ensur+ ! safety & security ( ! arti/1 v5ue /aff or prop]ty1 ev5t att5dees1 or any o!r individual or prop]ty associat$ ) ! ev5t2 or 7ii7 all[+ ! arti/ or v5ue to provide ! pur*as] ) in=mation ab\t ev5t po/ponem5ts or cancellations4 7,b7 ,provision ( in=mation ,if a pur*as] provides ! affirmative express cons5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to a second>y ticket+ ex*ange1 ! ex*ange %all provide ! in=mation describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph to ! arti/ & v5ue4 7,c7 ,prohibition on unau?oriz$ uses ,x %all be unlawful = an arti/ or v5ue to use in=mation disclos$ to ! arti/ or v5ue 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph f any purpose o!r ?an ! purposes describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ = promotional purposes4 7,d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to conflict ) or preempt exi/+ data privacy laws4 7#b7 ,notice ( second>y sale ,x %all be unlawful = a second>y ticket+ ex*ange to-- 7,a7 facilitate or execute ! second>y sale ( an ev5t ticket unless ! second>y ticket+ ex*ange cle>ly & conspicu\sly discloses-- 7i7 t x is n ! prim>y sell] ( ! ev5t ticket at ! top ( its website1 or at a comp>able appropriate place on its s(tw>e application or o!r digital plat=m1 & at ! po9t ( pur*ase2 or 7ii7 if ! second>y ticket+ ex*ange also op]ates z ! prim>y sell] ) respect to ! ev5t ticket1 a notice on any page or int]face t facilitates ! resale ( ev5t tickets1 t ev5t tickets available on ! page or int]face are be+ resold2 7,b7 receive ! exclusive "r to use ! arti/ "n1 v5ue "n1 ev5t organiz] "n1 graphic1 m>ket+ logo1 image or o!r intellectual prop]ty ( ! arti/1 v5ue1 or ev5t organiz] 9 promotional mat]ials1 social m$ia promotions1 se>* eng9e optimization1 or 9 any m>ket+ agreem5t betwe5 ! arti/1 v5ue1 or ev5t organiz] & ! second>y ticket+ ex*ange1 if ! second>y ticket+ ex*ange is own$ by1 controll$ by1 or "u common own]%ip or control ) a p]son t also op]ates z a prim>y sell] or ev5t organiz]2 or 7,c7 adv]tise or repres5t t x is ! prim>y sell] ( an ev5t = :i* x is n ! prim>y sell]4 7e7 ,,gao /udies ( ticket+ m>ket practices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all release a /udy on ! ev5t ticket m>ket4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( /udy ,! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( h[ pr(essional resell]s obta9 ev5t tickets t are subsequ5tly (f]$ = resale1 includ+ :e!r ^? me?ods violate ! ,,bots ,act 7,public ,law #aad-bgd72 7,b7 an assessm5t ( ev5t ticket brok]s obta9+ tickets ?r\gh fan club1 v5ue pre sales1 or cr$it c>d rew>ds programs2 7,c7 an assessm5t ( ! preval5ce ( c\nt]feit or fraudul5tly sold ev5t tickets & :e!r incid5ts ( c\nt]feit or fraudul5tly sold ev5t tickets are report$ to law en=cem5t ag5cies by consum]s1 v5ues1 sell]s1 or o!r entities2 7,d7 an assessm5t ( ! incid5ce ( consum]s pur*as+ ev5t tickets on second>y ticket+ ex*anges :o are subsequ5tly d5i$ entry to ! ev5t = :i* !y pur*as$ ev5t tickets2 7,e7 an assessm5t ( ! p]c5tage ( ev5t tickets to ev5ts t are acquir$ by pr(essional resell]s = purposes ( resale2 7,f7 an assessm5t ( ! av]age co/ ( ev5t tickets 9 relation to _! face value & total ev5t ticket price2 7,g7 an assessm5t ( ! av]age co/ ( conc]t ev5t tickets sold on ! second>y m>ket 9 relation to _! face value & total ev5t ticket price2 7,h7 an assessm5t ( ! av]age co/ ( ev5t tickets 9 relation to _! face value1 ancill>y fees & total ev5t ticket price 9 bo? ! prim>y & second>y m>kets2 7,i7 an assessm5t ( prim>y & second>y ex*ange m>ket %>e1 includ+ an e/imate ( h[ _m tickets are pur*as$ & resold on ! same plat=m & av]age fees g5]at$ 9 clos$-loop ticket resale2 7,j7 an assessm5t ( ! ov]all size ( ! resale m>ket1 includ+ p]c5tage ( tickets resold & ! total monet>y volume ( ! resale m>ket2 7,k7 an assessm5t ( consum] use ( ! resale m>ket1 includ+ h[ (t5 ord9>y consum]s :o int5d$ to g to an ev5t _h to resell ev5t tickets & :at p]c5tage ( face value _! ev5t tickets sold =2 7,l7 an assessm5t ( ! preval5ce ( exclusive contracts betwe5 a prim>y sell] & any v5ue or arti/1 includ+ ! effect ( su* exclusive contracts on ! m>ket = prim>y sell] s]vices1 tak+ into acc\nt av]ages = ev5ts ( v>i\s types 7includ+ b n limit$ to sports1 conc]ts1 f9e arts p]=mances7 & v5ues 7includ+ b n limit$ to /adiums1 amphi!at]s1 conc]t halls1 clubs72 7,m7 an assessm5t ( ev5t ticket allocation by prim>y sell]s1 includ+ ! effect ( ev5t ticket allocation on ev5t ticket prices1 tak+ into acc\nt av]ages = ev5ts ( v>i\s types 7includ+ b n limit$ to sports1 conc]ts1 f9e arts p]=mances7 & v5ues 7includ+ b n limit$ to /adiums1 amphi!at]s1 conc]t halls1 clubs72 7,n7 an assessm5t ( second>y ticket+ ex*anges & ev5t ticket brok]s (f]+ s]vices to a consum] to obta9 an ev5t ticket on behalf ( ! consum]1 includ+ b n limit$ to :e!r ! plat=ms & brok]s are deploy+ unfair1 une?ical1 or illegal tactics to acquire su* tickets & prev5t fans f access+ !m at face value2 7,o7 an assessm5t ( m>ket manipulation te*niques employ$ by pr(essional resell]s1 includ+ b n limit$ to buy & hold /rategies :]e ev5t tickets pur*as$ = resale are n li/$ = sale to affect second>y ev5t ticket prices2 & 7,p7 an assessm5t ( ! preval5ce ( exclusive national t\r+ arrangem5ts betwe5 promot]s & arti/s & an assessm5t ( arti/s repres5t$ by manag]s "u %>$ own]%ip ) promot]s & ticket+ companies1 includ+ h[ (t5 ^? arti/s utilize ! s]vices ( companies "u %>$ own]%ip1 includ+ ticket+1 ev5t organiz+1 m]*&is+ & v5ue r5tal4 #d4 ,/r5g!n+ ! ,,bots ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #b ( ! ,bett] ,onl9e ,ticket ,sales ,act ( #bjaf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #de;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 to use or cause to be us$ an application t p]=ms automat$ tasks to pur*ase ev5t tickets f an int]net website or onl9e s]vice 9 circumv5tion ( po/$ onl9e ticket pur*as+ ord] rules ( ! int]net website or onl9e s]vice1 includ+ a s(tw>e application t circumv5ts an access control sy/em1 security measure1 or o!r te*nological control or measure4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 & 7c7 z subsections 7c7 & 7d71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7b7 ,requir+ onl9e ticket issu]s ,to put 9 place site policies & e/abli% safegu>ds ,to protect site security 7#a7 ,requirem5t to en=ce site policies ,ea* ticket issu] t owns or op]ates an int]net website or onl9e s]vice t facilitates or executes ! sale ( ev5t tickets %all ensure t su* website or s]vice has 9 place an access control sy/em1 security measure1 or o!r te*nological control or measure to en=ce po/$ ev5t ticket pur*as+ limits4 7#b7 ,requirem5t to e/abli% site security safegu>ds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ticket issu] t owns or op]ates an int]net website or onl9e s]vice t facilitates or executes ! sale ( ev5t tickets %all e/abli%1 implem5t1 & ma9ta9 reasonable adm9i/rative1 te*nical1 & physical safegu>ds to protect ! security1 confid5tiality1 integrity1 or availability ( ! website or s]vice4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 e/abli%+ ! safegu>ds describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ea* ticket issu] describ$ 9 su* p>agraph %all consid]-- 7i7 ! adm9i/rative1 te*nical1 & physical safegu>ds t are appropriate to ! size & complexity ( ! ticket issu]2 7ii7 ! nature & scope ( ! activities ( ! ticket issu]2 7iii7 ! s5sitivity ( any cu/om] in=mation at issue2 & 7iv7 ! range ( security risks & vuln]abilities t are reasonably =eseeable or kn[n to ! ticket issu]4 7,c7 ,?ird p>ties & s]vice provid]s 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,:]e applicable1 a ticket issu] t owns or op]ates an int]net website or onl9e s]vice t facilitates or executes ! sale ( ev5t tickets %all implem5t & ma9ta9 proc$ures to require t any ?ird p>ty or s]vice provid] t p]=ms s]vices ) respect to ! sale ( ev5t tickets or has access to data reg>d+ ev5t ticket pur*as+ on ! website or s]vice ma9ta9s reasonable adm9i/rative1 te*nical1 & physical safegu>ds to protect ! security & integrity ( ! website or s]vice & t data4 7ii7 ,ov]sight proc$ure requirem5ts ,! proc$ures implem5t$ & ma9ta9$ by a ticket issu] 9 accordance ) clause 7i7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,tak+ reasonable /eps to select & reta9 s]vice provid]s t are capable ( ma9ta9+ appropriate safegu>ds = ! cu/om] in=mation at issue4 7,,ii7 ,requir+ s]vice provid]s by contract to implem5t & ma9ta9 adequate safegu>ds4 7,,iii7 ,p]iodically assess+ s]vice provid]s bas$ on ! risk !y pres5t & ! cont9u$ adequacy ( _! safegu>ds4 7,d7 ,updates ,a ticket issu] t owns or op]ates an int]net website or onl9e s]vice t facilitates or executes ! sale ( ev5t tickets %all regul>ly evaluate & make adju/m5ts to ! safegu>ds describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 light ( any mat]ial *anges 9 te*nology1 int]nal or ext]nal ?reats to sy/em security1 confid5tiality1 integrity1 & availability1 & ! *ang+ bus9ess arrangem5ts or op]ations ( ! ticket issu]4 7#c7 ,requirem5t to report incid5ts ( circumv5tion2 consum] compla9ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ticket issu] t owns or op]ates an int]net website or onl9e s]vice t facilitates or executes ! sale ( ev5t tickets %all report to ! ,commission any incid5ts ( circumv5tion ( :i* ! ticket issu] has actual k4 7,b7 ,consum] compla9t website ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,fans ,fir/ ,act1 ! ,commission %all create a publicly available website 7or modify an exi/+ publicly available website ( ! ,commission7 to all[ individuals to report violations ( ?is subsection to ! ,commission4 7,c7 ,report+ timel9e & process 7i7 ,timel9e ,a ticket issu] %all report kn[n incid5ts ( circumv5tion )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t aft] ! incid5t ( circumv5tion is discov]$ by ! ticket issu]1 & 9 no case lat] ?an #cj days aft] an incid5t ( circumv5tion is discov]$ by ! ticket issu]4 7ii7 ,automat$ submission ,! ,commission may e/abli% a report+ me*anism to provide = ! automatic submission ( reports requir$ "u ?is subsection4 7iii7 ,coord9ation ) /ate attorneys g5]al ,! ,commission %all-- 7,i7 %>e reports receiv$ f ticket issu]s "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) ,/ate attorneys g5]al z appropriate2 & 7,,ii7 %>e consum] compla9ts submitt$ ?r\gh ! website e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ) ,/ate attorneys g5]al z appropriate4 7#d7 ,duty to address causes ( circumv5tion ,a ticket issu] t owns or op]ates an int]net website or onl9e s]vice t facilitates or executes ! sale ( ev5t tickets mu/ take reasonable /eps to improve its access control sy/ems1 security measures1 & o!r te*nological controls or measures to address any incid5ts ( circumv5tion ( :i* ! ticket issu] has actual k4 7#e7 ,,ftc guidance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,fans ,fir/ ,act1 ! ,commission %all publi% guidance = ticket issu]s on compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subsection 7a7 or 7b72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,! ,commission & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,commission2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ,any p]son & ins]t+ ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 any p]son2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#c7 ,civil action 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,commission has reason to believe t any p]son has committ$ a violation ( subsection 7a7 or 7b71 ! ,commission may br+ a civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7i7 recov] a civil p5alty "u p>agraph 7#d72 & 7ii7 seek o!r appropriate relief1 includ+ injunctive relief & o!r equitable relief4 7,b7 ,litigation au?ority ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 section #af7;a77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ef7;a77#c771 ! ,commission %all h exclusive au?ority to comm5ce or def5d1 & sup]vise ! litigation (1 any civil action au?oriz$ "u ?is p>agraph & any appeal ( su* action 9 its own "n by any ( its attorneys designat$ by x = su* purpose1 unless ! ,commission au?orizes ! ,attorney ,g5]al to d s4 ,! ,commission %all in=m ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( ! ex]cise ( su* au?ority & su* ex]cise %all n preclude ! ,attorney ,g5]al f int]v5+ on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 su* action & any appeal ( su* action z may be o!rwise provid$ by law4 7,c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,any civil p5alty or relief s\ght ?r\gh a civil action "u ?is p>agraph %all be 9 addition to o!r p5alties & relief z may be prescrib$ by law4 7#d7 ,civil p5alties 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son :o violates subsection 7a7 or 7b7 %all be liable =-- 7i7 a civil p5alty ( n less ?an #aj1jjj = ea* day dur+ :i* ! violation occurs or cont9ues to occur2 & 7ii7 an additional civil p5alty ( n less ?an #a1jjj p] violation4 7,b7 ,enhanc$ civil p5alty = int5tional violations ,9 addition to ! civil p5alties "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a p]son t int5tionally violates subsection 7a7 or 7b7 %all be liable = a civil p5alty ( n less ?an #aj1jjj p] violation4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ subsection 7a7 or 7b72 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 7e7 ,law en=cem5t coord9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 & o!r relevant ,/ate or local law en=cem5t (ficials %all coord9ate z appropriate ) ! ,commission to %>e in=mation ab\t kn[n in/ances ( cyb]attacks on security measures1 access control sy/ems1 or o!r te*nological controls or measures on an int]net website or onl9e s]vice t are us$ by ticket issu]s to en=ce po/$ ev5t ticket pur*as+ limits or to ma9ta9 ! integrity ( po/$ onl9e ticket pur*as+ ord] rules4 ,su* coord9ation may include provid+ in=mation ab\t ongo+ inve/igations b may exclude classifi$ in=mation or in=mation t c\ld compromise a law en=cem5t or national security ef=t1 z appropriate4 7#b7 ,cyb]attack def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m cyb]attack means an attack1 via cyb]space1 t>get+ an ent]prise's use ( cyb]space = ! purpose (-- 7,a7 disrupt+1 disabl+1 de/roy+1 or malici\sly controll+ a comput+ environm5t or comput+ infra/ructure2 or 7,b7 de/roy+ ! integrity ( data or /eal+ controll$ in=mation4 7f7 ,congressional report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,commission %all report to ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! /atus ( en=cem5t actions tak5 pursuant to ?is ,act1 z well z any id5tifi$ limitations to ! ,commission's ability to pursue incid5ts ( circumv5tion describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a74 4 7b7 ,additional def9ition ,section #c ( ! ,bett] ,onl9e ,ticket ,sales ,act ( #bjaf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #de;c note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,circumv5tion ,! t]m circumv5tion means ! act ( avoid+1 bypass+1 remov+1 deactivat+1 or o!rwise impair+ an access control sy/em1 security measure1 safegu>d1 or o!r te*nological control or measure describ$ 9 section #b7;b77#a74 4 #e4 ,en=cem5t by ! ,commission 7a7 ,,ftc ,act violation ,any p]son :o violates section #c ( ?is ,act %all be liable = engag+ 9 an unfair or deceptive act or practice "u section #e7;a77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #de7;a77#a774 7b7 ,civil action ,if ! ,commission has reason to believe t any p]son has violat$ section #c ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission may br+ a civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7#a7 recov] a civil p5alty "u subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 seek o!r appropriate relief1 includ+ injunctive relief4 7c7 ,civil p5alty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son :o violates section #c ( ?is ,act %all be liable =-- 7,a7 a civil p5alty ( at lea/ #ae1jjj = ea* day dur+ :i* ! violation occurs or cont9ues to occur2 & 7,b7 an additional civil p5alty equal to ! great] (-- 7i7 #a1jjj p] ev5t ticket adv]tis$1 li/$1 sold1 or resold 9 violation ( ?is ,act2 or 7ii7 an am\nt equal to ! sum ( ! total ev5t ticket prices = ea* ev5t ticket li/$ or sold 9 violation ( ?is ,act1 multipli$ by #e4 7#b7 ,enhanc$ civil p5alty = int5tional violations ,9 addition to ! civil p5alty "u p>agraph 7#a71 a p]son t int5tionally violates section #c ( ?is ,act %all be liable = a civil p5alty ( at lea/ #aj1jjj p] ev5t ticket sold or resold 9 violation ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,compla9t website 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all create a publicly available website :]e individuals may report violations ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,coop]ation ) ,/ate ,a,gs ,z appropriate1 ! ,commission %all %>e reports receiv$ ?r\gh ! website creat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) ,/ate attorneys g5]al4 7e7 ,,ftc report ,! ,commission %all report annually to ,congress on en=cem5t metrics1 activity1 & effectiv5ess "u ?is ,act4 #f4 ,en=cem5t by ,/ates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any case 9 :i* ! attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate has reason to believe t an int]e/ ( ! resid5ts ( ! ,/ate has be5 or is ?reat5$ or adv]sely affect$ by ! engagem5t ( any p]son 9 a practice t violates section #c ( ?is ,act1 ! attorney g5]al ( ! ,/ate may1 z p>5s patriae1 br+ a civil action on behalf ( ! resid5ts ( ! ,/ate 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to enjo9 fur!r violation ( su* provision by su* p]son2 7#b7 to compel compliance ) su* provision2 & 7#c7 to obta9 damages1 re/itution1 or o!r comp5sation on behalf ( su* resid5ts4 7b7 ,inve/igatory p[]s ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to prev5t ! attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate f ex]cis+ ! p[]s conf]r$ on ! attorney g5]al by ! laws ( ! ,/ate to conduct inve/igations1 to adm9i/] oa?s or affirmations1 or to compel ! att5dance ( witnesses or ! production ( docum5t>y or o!r evid5ce4 7c7 ,v5ue2 s]vice ( process 7#a7 ,v5ue ,any action br\ght "u subsection 7a7 may be br\ght 9-- 7,a7 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t meets applicable requirem5ts relat+ to v5ue "u section #acia ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7,b7 ano!r c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction4 7#b7 ,s]vice ( process ,9 an action br\ght "u subsection 7a71 process may be s]v$ 9 any di/rict 9 :i* ! def5dant-- 7,a7 is an inhabitant2 or 7,b7 may be f\nd4 7d7 ,actions by o!r ,/ate (ficials 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to civil actions br\ght by attorneys g5]al "u subsection 7a71 any o!r consum] protection (fic] ( a ,/ate :o is au?oriz$ by ! ,/ate to d s may br+ a civil action "u subsection 7a71 subject to ! same requirem5ts & limitations t apply "u ?is subsection to civil actions br\ght by attorneys g5]al4 7#b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to prohibit an au?oriz$ (ficial ( a ,/ate f initiat+ or cont9u+ any proce$+ 9 a c\rt ( ! ,/ate = a violation ( any civil or crim9al law ( ! ,/ate4 #g4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act1 or ! application ( su* provision to any p]son or circum/ance is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act & ( ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & ! application ( ! rema9+ provisions ( ?is ,act & am5dm5ts to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$4