EXPANDING THE SHARING OF INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN TRADE

On 2026-08-07, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) delivered a floor speech titled "EXPANDING THE SHARING OF INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN TRADE" in the Senate.

EXPANDING THE SHARING OF INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN TRADE

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 130 (Friday, August 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 130 (Friday, August 7, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4551] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] EXPANDING THE SHARING OF INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN TRADE Mr. MORENO. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be discharged from further consideration of S. 2677 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2677) to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade. There being no objection, the committee was discharged and the Senate proceeded to consider the bill. Mr. MORENO. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Grassley substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 6767) in the nature of a substitute was agreed to, as follows: (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute) Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: SECTION 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 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.''. The bill (S. 2677), as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, was read the third time, and passed. ____________________

Referenced legislation: S2677, S2677