Bill115th CongressFiled Nov 16, 2018Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 7160
Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 16, 2018)
Stopping Grinch Bots Act of 2018
This bill prohibits the circumvention (e.g., via bot technology) of a website's security measure or technological control for enforcing posted purchasing limits or for managing inventory. A person may not sell a product if the person knows that the product was acquired using such circumvention.
What just happenedNov 16, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20](D-NY)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
1cosponsors1committees3actions1related bills12subjects
- Introduced in HouseNov 16, 2018
- Nov 16, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
- Nov 16, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House