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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.

USA117th CongressS-1159| Senate 
| Updated: 4/15/2021
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 (including labels).
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Timeline
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 16, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7096
Introduced in House
  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 16, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7096
    Introduced in House

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7096: 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.
Customs enforcementIntellectual property

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.

USA117th CongressS-1159| Senate 
| Updated: 4/15/2021
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 (including labels).
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Timeline
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 16, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7096
Introduced in House
  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 16, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7096
    Introduced in House
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Finance Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7096: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Customs enforcementIntellectual property