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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.
12/29/2022, 10:03 PM
Summary of Bill HR 7096
Bill 117 hr 7096, also known as the "Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act," aims to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to give U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) more power to share information about merchandise that is suspected of infringing on intellectual property rights. This bill would allow CBP to work closely with rights holders and other interested parties to better enforce intellectual property laws.
The main goal of this bill is to crack down on the importation of counterfeit goods and protect the intellectual property rights of creators and innovators. By enhancing CBP's authority to share information about suspected infringing merchandise, the bill aims to improve the enforcement of intellectual property rights at the border.
Overall, this bill seeks to strengthen the collaboration between CBP and rights holders in order to better protect intellectual property rights and prevent the importation of counterfeit goods into the United States.
The main goal of this bill is to crack down on the importation of counterfeit goods and protect the intellectual property rights of creators and innovators. By enhancing CBP's authority to share information about suspected infringing merchandise, the bill aims to improve the enforcement of intellectual property rights at the border.
Overall, this bill seeks to strengthen the collaboration between CBP and rights holders in order to better protect intellectual property rights and prevent the importation of counterfeit goods into the United States.
Congressional Summary of HR 7096
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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Current Status of Bill HR 7096
Bill HR 7096 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 16, 2022. Bill HR 7096 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on March 16, 2022. Bill HR 7096's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of March 16, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7096
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7096
Primary Policy Focus
Foreign Trade and International FinanceAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 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.
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.
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