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GovGreed Synthesis · 2026-04-28
This bill expands the authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to provide information to certain persons (e.g., trademark or copyright owners) regarding suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade. Under current law, if CBP suspects that merchandise is being imported in violation of certain trademark and copyright laws, it may request assistance from specified persons when determining whether the merchandise is imported in violation of these laws. To permit the party to conduct examination and testing, CBP must provide them with specified information that appears on the merchandise and its packaging and labels. This bill (1) expands the definition of person to allow CBP to request assistance from any other appropriate party with an interest in the imported merchandise, and (2) expands the scope of information that CBP is authorized to share with others to include information on and images of packing materials and containers. The bill allows CBP to request this assistance if it has a reasonable suspicion (currently, suspects) that the merchandise being imported is in violation of certain trademark and copyright laws. Additionally, CBP may provide a person with nonpublic information about the imported merchandise that was generated by an online marketplace or similar market platform, express consignment operator, freight forwarder, or any other entity that plays a role in the sale, importation, or facilitation of the merchandise into the United St
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Action Timeline
2026-04-27
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-04-27
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3098-3099)
2026-04-27
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2026-04-27
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4930.
2026-04-27
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3098-3100)
2026-04-27
Mr. Moore (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-12-30
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 361.
2025-12-30
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-415.
2025-12-30
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-415.
2025-12-10
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 4930 RH: To expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-12-30 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB Union Calendar No. 361 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4930 [Report No. 119–415] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 8, 2025 Mr. Moore of Utah (for himself and Mr. Schneider ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means December 30, 2025 Additional sponsors: Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mrs. Miller of West Virginia , Mr. Vindman , Mr. Carey , and Mr. Kustoff December 30, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on August 8, 2025 A BILL To expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade. 1. Sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights Section 628A of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1628a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking suspects and inserting has a reasonable suspicion ; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by inserting , packing materials, containers, after its packaging the first place it appears; (ii) by striking and its packaging and labels after images of the merchandise and inserting , its packaging, packing materials, containers, and labels ; and (iii) by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (C) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (3) may provide to the person nonpublic information about the merchandise that was generated by an online marketplace or other similar market platform, express consignment operator, freight forwarder, or any other entity that plays a role in the sale or importation of merchandise, or the facilitation thereof, into the United States that has been provided to, shared with, or obtained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and (4) in the case of the provision of nonpublic information described in paragraph (3), shall provide to the person notification of the information transmitted, in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe. ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (5) any other party with an interest in the merchandise, as determined appropriate by the Commissioner. . December 30, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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