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US HB4930
Bill
Status
4/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Blake Moore
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 628A of the Tariff Act of 1930 to change the standard for information sharing from "suspects" to "has a reasonable suspicion" of intellectual property violations
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Expands the types of merchandise information that U.S. Customs and Border Protection may share with rights holders to include packing materials and containers, in addition to existing categories of packaging and labels
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Authorizes CBP to share nonpublic information about suspected infringing merchandise obtained from online marketplaces, express consignment operators, freight forwarders, and other entities involved in importing or selling goods
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Requires CBP to notify affected parties when nonpublic information is transmitted, following regulations prescribed by the Secretary
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Expands who may receive information about suspected IP violations to include "any other party with an interest in the merchandise" as determined by the Commissioner
Legislative Description
To expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.
Foreign trade and international finance
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
4/28/2026