A bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.

Summary

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 shipping 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 States and has been provided to, shared with, or obtained by CBP.

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Timeline

1. 1 August 2025

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 August 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 August 2026

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4551)

   Source: Floor

4. 7 August 2026

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

5. 7 August 2026

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Discharge

6. 7 August 2026

   Committee

   Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

7. 10 August 2026

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

8. 10 August 2026

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

9. 10 August 2026

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

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Documents

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• Engrossed in Senate

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 7 August 2026

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• Introduced in Senate

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 August 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 1 August 2025

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Sponsors

• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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