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S.1159: A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to enhance the authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to share information with respect to merchandise suspected of violating intellectual property rights with rights holders and other interested parties.
About This Bill
- Introduced April 15, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 15, 2021
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 15, 2021
Bill Summary
This bill authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to request assistance from any appropriate party with an interest in imported merchandise when determining whether the merchandise is imported in violation of certain trademark and copyright laws. To permit the party to conduct examination and testing, CBP must provide them with specified information that appears on the merchandise, including its packaging and packing materials...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 15, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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April 15, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) |