BOTS Act

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 4 February 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 February 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 February 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 February 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 6 February 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 March 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 4 February 2015 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 February 2015

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Sponsors

• Marsha Blackburn · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• JAMES COOPER · D · Sponsor
• Scott DesJarlais · R · Sponsor
• Bradley Byrne · R · Cosponsor
• Lynn Jenkins · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Dennis Ross · R · Cosponsor
• Kevin Cramer · R · Cosponsor
• Ryan Costello · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Bishop · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

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