MAIN Event Ticketing Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 2713 MAIN Event Ticketing Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

4/18/2025, 9:03 PM

Summary of Bill HR 2713

The "MAIN Event Ticketing Act" (H.R. 2713) was introduced in the 119th Congress on April 8, 2025. The bill aims to regulate event ticketing by potentially addressing issues such as pricing, availability, or distribution. It is intended to provide consumer protection and promote fair practices within the ticketing industry. Specific provisions and directives outlined in the bill are not detailed in the provided context. The bill's full text and related information can be accessed through the provided links to the official PDF version and the bill's page on the Congress website.

Congressional Summary of HR 2713

Mitigating Automated Internet Networks for Event Ticketing Act or the MAIN Event Ticketing Act

This bill expands measures to protect the security and integrity of online ticket sales.

Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of applications that perform automated tasks to purchase event tickets from online ticket sellers in circumvention of the seller's posted ticket purchasing order rules. This includes using software applications that circumvent access control systems or security measures.

In addition, online ticket sellers must establish, implement, and maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the security, confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the seller's website or service.

Further, online ticket sellers must report known incidents of circumvention to the Federal Trade Commission and take reasonable steps to address any such incidents.

The bill establishes civil penalties for violations of the provisions of this bill (and related prohibitions under current law) and authorizes the commission to bring civil actions for such violations.

Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies must coordinate as appropriate with the commission to share information about known instances of cyberattacks against the websites or online services used by ticket sellers.

The commission must report to Congress on the status of enforcement actions taken under this bill.

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Current Status of Bill HR 2713

Bill HR 2713 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 8, 2025. Bill HR 2713 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 8, 2025. Bill HR 2713's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of April 8, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2713

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2713

To improve online ticket sales and protect consumers, and for other purposes.

Comments

Gwen Lawson

830

11 months ago

I support this bill. It will make it easier for me to attend events without worrying about ticket scalpers.

Kamari Fink

741

11 months ago

I think this bill is a good step in the right direction for ticketing fairness. It aims to prevent bots from buying up all the tickets and reselling them at inflated prices. This could make it easier for regular folks like me to attend events without breaking the bank.