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S. 2677Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)Passed Senate

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

Sponsored by Chuck GrassleySen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Introduced August 1, 2025

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The bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to broaden the types of information that can be shared about suspected intellectual‑property violations in imported goods. It lets U.S. Customs share nonpublic data from online marketplaces, freight forwarders and similar parties with those who may be affected, and requires those parties to be notified. The changes affect importers, online platforms, freight forwarders, customs officials and any other parties with a legitimate interest in the merchandise.

Key Provisions

  • Replaces the term “suspects” with “has a reasonable suspicion,” tightening the standard for sharing information.
  • Expands the description of merchandise to include packing materials, containers, and labels, not just the product itself.
  • Adds new provisions allowing Customs to provide nonpublic information gathered from online marketplaces, consignment operators, freight forwarders, or similar entities to interested parties.
  • Requires that anyone receiving such nonpublic information be notified about what was transmitted, according to regulations set by the Secretary.
  • Allows the Commissioner to determine any other party with an interest in the merchandise that may receive the information.

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Held at the desk.

August 10, 2026 • 11:11 AM

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Introduced in Senate

August 1, 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Finance Committee

August 1, 2025

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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Finance Committee

August 7, 2026

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

August 7, 2026

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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4551)

August 7, 2026

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

August 10, 2026

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Received in the House.

August 10, 2026 • 11:02 AM

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Held at the desk.

August 10, 2026 • 11:11 AM

Amendments

1 amendment

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Floor Debate

1 member

What members said about S. 2677 on the floor

1 Republican
Bernie Moreno
Sen. Bernie MorenoR-OH · Aug 7, 2026

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. Mr. President, I ask…

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Engrossed in SenateIssued August 7, 2026

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2677

AN ACT

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 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.

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Passed the Senate August 7, 2026.

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