Ticket Act
Latest action · Mar 9, 2010 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 9, 2010
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Ticket Act - Makes it unlawful for any: (1) ticket issuer to prohibit or restrict the resale or offering for resale of an event ticket by a lawful possessor; and (2) person to engage in the primary or resale market for event ticket sales without complying with the consumer protection minimum standards specified in this Act.
Treats a violation of such prohibitions as an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act.
Provides for state enforcement of such prohibitions. Prohibits state action during the pendency of an enforcement action by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Exempts from such prohibitions resale restrictions imposed by: (1) sponsors or promoters of charitable events for which all tickets are distributed without charge; and (2) not-for-profit educational institutions for athletic events involving their athletes or teams with respect to tickets initially distributed to students, faculty, staff, or alumni without charge, or to members of bona fide booster organizations.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 9, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NE | Lee Terry | Original | Mar 9, 2010 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 9, 2010Introduced in House
- Mar 9, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 9, 2010Introduced in House
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