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PASS Coalition Hails INCLUSION of INFORM Act –  Legislation that Protects Consumers and Small Sellers in the Online Marketplace Ecosystem –in 2023 Omnibus

12/20/2022

 
For Immediate Release
December 20, 2022
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​Washington, DC –  Today, the Coalition to Protect America’s Small Sellers is thrilled to announce that Congress has passed its omnibus spending bill, which includes the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for (INFORM) Consumers Act.  The inclusion of INFORM in the omni was the culmination of a multi-year effort and we would like to thank Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) for their tireless advocacy on behalf of consumers and small businesses.  


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PASS Coalition Hails House Passage of INFORM Act – Legislation that Protects Consumers and Small Sellers in the Online Marketplace Ecosystem

11/17/2022

 
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​Washington, DC – Today, the Coalition to Protect America’s Small Sellers is thrilled to announce that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for (INFORM) Consumers Act (H.R. 5502). The bill passed under suspension of the rules, indicating strong bipartisan support for the legislation. We would like to thank Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) for spearheading the INFORM Consumers Act in the House and for their tireless advocacy on behalf of consumers and small businesses.


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Letter: Rethink SHOP SAFE Act As A Competitive Boost

7/19/2022

 
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This letter to the editor originally appeared in The Buffalo News on Thursday, July 14. 
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​Legislation currently being considered by Congress, H.R. 5374 (the SHOP SAFE Act), while well intentioned, takes the wrong approach in addressing counterfeit online sales. By holding marketplace platforms liable for selling products that might possibly infringe on a competitor’s trademark, the legislation allows big companies to weaponize their oversized market power by threatening to sue smaller “mom and pop” retailers for infringement. 

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Letter: Pass USICA Without SHOP SAFE Act

7/14/2022

 
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This letter to the editor originally appeared in The Commercial-News on Thursday, July 14. 

​It’s exciting to see Sen. Dick Durbin, a champion of Illinois small business, on the conference committee negotiating the final version of USICA. He understands just how vital the small business community is, especially in this economy.

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IOWA FIELD REPORT MAILBAG: THE SHOP SAFE ACT ENDANGERS IOWA’S SMALL BUSINESSES

6/29/2022

 
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This op-ed originally appeared in The Iowa Field Report on June 29, 2022. 
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Sen. Chuck Grassley’s appointment to the conference committee on USICA/COMPETES is a win for Iowa. He’s a tough negotiator who’s proven to prioritize people over political agendas. That being said, it’s important that Sen. Grassley understands just how detrimental the SHOP SAFE Act would be to online sellers like me if it passed in this omnibus package. ​

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PASS Coalition Letter Outlines Legislative Priorities for Bipartisan Innovation Act

6/2/2022

 
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On June 2, the Coalition to Protect America's Small Sellers (PASS) submitted a letter to key leaders of the Bipartisan Innovation Act Conference Committee outlining legislative priorities for the finalized competition measure. As the Committee works to reconcile differences between the America COMPETES Act and USICA, PASS has identified three issues for the committee's consideration: (1) removal of the SHOP SAFE Act - Section 80103 (America COMPETES); (2) inclusion of the INFORM Consumers Act - Section 20213 (America COMPETES); and (3) removal of the Country of Origin Labeling Act - Section 2511 (USICA). 


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POLITICO HUDDLE: Online Marketplaces Submit Letter on Competition Bill PRIORITIES

6/2/2022

 
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​A coalition of online marketplaces and resale sites, including eBay, ETSY, Poshmark and others are urging the China competition bill conference committee to scrap language the package on accountability for counterfeit goods and country of origin labeling. 


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Punchbowl News: Online retailers make their USICA demands

6/2/2022

 
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​One of the big-ticket legislative items this summer is USICA, the massive legislative package aimed at boosting America’s competitiveness with China in high-tech research and manufacturing. This bill is already the subject of a ton of lobbying by everyone from Big Tech companies to pet interests – yes, animal lobbyists – who are looking to influence the international trade of pets. 


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The Hill: Online marketplaces press lawmakers on language in China competition bill

6/2/2022

 
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A group of online marketplaces has written a letter to several lawmakers in hopes of urging them to tweak the language of new China competition bills. The Coalition to Protect America’s Small Sellers (PASS) in its letter sent Thursday the expressed its concern over a set of bills that it said will “harm consumers, disadvantage medium and smaller-sized businesses, and disrupt thousands of legitimate websites.” 


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Retailers, E-Commerce Platforms, and Manufacturers Call for Inclusion of INFORM Consumers Act in Bilateral Innovation Act

5/3/2022

 
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For Immediate Release
May 3, 2022
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Washington, DC –  Today, the Buy Safe America Coalition, the Coalition to Protect America’s Small Sellers, and the National Association of Manufacturers representing a diverse group of retailers, manufacturers, law enforcement, third-party marketplaces, and eCommerce platforms collectively supporting efforts to combat organized retail crime and protect consumers and communities from the sale of counterfeit and stolen goods sent a letter urging Congressional leadership to include the INFORM Consumers Act in the final Bipartisan Innovation Act package.


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