Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2019 This bill makes it unlawful to use automated tools (i.e., bots) to intentionally bypass a website's security measures in order to purchase and resell its products or services in interstate commerce.
Civil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEvidence and witnessesFraud offenses and financial crimesIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJurisdiction and venueState and local government operations
Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-5263| House
| Updated: 11/25/2019
Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2019 This bill makes it unlawful to use automated tools (i.e., bots) to intentionally bypass a website's security measures in order to purchase and resell its products or services in interstate commerce.
Civil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEvidence and witnessesFraud offenses and financial crimesIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaJurisdiction and venueState and local government operations