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.

Bill: 117-hr-5502
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2021-10-05 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Computer security and identity theft
Consumer affairs
Federal preemption
Internet, web applications, social media
Retail and wholesale trades
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: 
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.

action_date: 2022-11-14
text: 
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.

action_date: 2022-11-17
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: 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)
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: 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.
action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1464, proceedings on H.R. 5502 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5502.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8477-8480; text: CR H8477-8478)
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 399.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-555.
action_date: 2022-11-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-555.
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-11-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce Discharged.
action_date: 2021-10-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-10-05
text: Introduced in House