United States of America: Bill to require online marketplaces to verify certain information from third-party sellers (HR 5502-INFORM Act)

Progress

Current status
in force
27 Jun 2023 in force
29 Dec 2022 in grace period
23 Dec 2022 adopted
22 Dec 2022 under deliberation
05 Oct 2021 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
User identification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

27 Jun 2023
in force

Implemented INFORM Act through the engrossed Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 (HR 2617)

On 27 June 2023, the INFORM Consumers Act was implemented, 180 days after it was enacted. The ACT was adopted through its incorporation into the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 (HR 2617) under Sec. 301. Collection, Verification, and Disclosure …

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
29 Dec 2022
in grace period

Entry into force with grace period of INFORM Act through the engrossed Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 (HR 2617)

On 29 December 2022, the INFORM Consumers Act entered into force after being signed into law by the US President on the same day. The Act will be implemented 180 days after its enactment. The ACT was incorporated by the Senate into the Consolidated …

Source
Event type law
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
23 Dec 2022
adopted

Adopted INFORM Act through the engrossed Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 (HR 2617)

On 23 December 2022, the INFORM Consumers Act was adopted by the House of Representatives. The ACT was incorporated by the Senate into the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 (HR 2617) under Sec. 301. Collection, Verification, and Disclosure of Inf…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
22 Dec 2022
under deliberation

Passed INFORM Act through the engrossed Senate version of Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 (HR 2617)

On 22 December 2022, the Senate passed the INFORM Consumers Act by incorporating it into the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 (HR 2617) under Sec. 301. Collection, Verification, and Disclosure of Information by Online Marketplaces to Inform Cons…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
05 Oct 2021
under deliberation

Introduced INFORM Act requiring online marketplaces to verify certain information on high-volume third party sellers

The Bill "To require online marketplaces to verify certain information regarding high-volume third party sellers of consumer products on such online marketplaces and to disclose to consumers certain contact and other information regarding such high-…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament