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Bill117th CongressFiled Oct 5, 2021Commerce
H.R. 5502

To require online marketplaces to verify certain information regarding high-volume third party sellers of consumer products on such online marketplaces and to disclose to consumers certain contact and other information regarding such high-volume third party sellers.

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What it doesSummary passed house (Nov 17, 2022)

Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act or the INFORM Consumers Act

This bill requires online marketplaces (e.g., Amazon) to collect and verify certain contact and financial information from third-party sellers whose transactions and related revenues exceed specified thresholds.

Subject to certain exceptions, online marketplaces must clearly and conspicuously disclose the contact information of certain high-volume third-party sellers to consumers and must also provide consumers with methods to report suspicious activity on the marketplace.

The bill provides the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general with the authority to enforce these requirements.

What just happenedNov 17, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9](D-IL)Sponsor
69 cosponsors36 D33 R
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  1. Nov 17, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Nov 17, 2022FloorH37300

    Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended. (consideration: CR H8566-8574; text: CR H8567-8568)

  3. Nov 17, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended.

  4. Nov 17, 2022FloorH1B000

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1464, proceedings on H.R. 5502 are considered vacated.

  5. Nov 14, 2022FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  6. Nov 14, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5502.

  7. Nov 14, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8477-8480; text: CR H8477-8478)

  8. Nov 14, 2022FloorH30300

    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Nov 14, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.

  10. Nov 14, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-555.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Nov 14, 2022Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-555.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Nov 17, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Nov 17, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Nov 16, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Discharged.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. Oct 6, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

    Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee
  16. Oct 5, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. Oct 5, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Oct 5, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseNov 17, 202253

Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act or the INFORM Consumers Act

This bill requires online marketplaces (e.g., Amazon) to collect and verify certain contact and financial information from third-party sellers whose transactions and related revenues exceed specified thresholds.

Subject to certain exceptions, online marketplaces must clearly and conspicuously disclose the contact information of certain high-volume third-party sellers to consumers and must also provide consumers with methods to report suspicious activity on the marketplace.

The bill provides the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general with the authority to enforce these requirements.

Reported to HouseNov 14, 20227

This bill requires online marketplaces (e.g., Amazon) to collect and verify certain contact and financial information from third-party sellers whose transactions and related revenues exceed specified thresholds.

Subject to certain exceptions, online marketplaces must clearly and conspicuously disclose the contact information of certain high-volume third-party sellers to consumers and must also provide consumers with methods to report suspicious activity on the marketplace.

The bill provides the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general with the authority to enforce these requirements.

Introduced in HouseOct 5, 2021

This bill requires online marketplaces (e.g., Amazon) to collect and verify certain contact and financial information from third-party sellers whose transactions and related revenues exceed specified thresholds.

Subject to certain exceptions, online marketplaces must clearly and conspicuously disclose the contact information of certain high-volume third-party sellers to consumers and must also provide consumers with methods to report suspicious activity on the marketplace.

The bill provides the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general with the authority to enforce these requirements.

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