Bill116th CongressFiled Nov 21, 2019Science, Technology, Communications
S. 2957
Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 21, 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.
What just happenedNov 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT](D-CT)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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- Introduced in SenateNov 21, 2019
- Nov 21, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Nov 21, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate