Fifteen Major Organizations Urge Senate to Pass TICKET Act for Consumer Protection
A coalition of 15 organizations, led by the National Consumers League (NCL), is urging the Senate Commerce Committee to support the TICKET Act, a bipartisan bill being reintroduced by Senators Edward Markey (D-MA) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO).
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The TICKET Act aims to reform live event ticketing practices through several key provisions:
- Mandatory all-in pricing to eliminate hidden fees
- Ban on speculative ticketing and deceptive marketing
- Guaranteed refunds for cancelled or postponed events
- Required FTC study on BOTS Act enforcement
"Consumers deserve fair, transparent, and reliable ticketing practices, and the TICKET Act delivers just that," states John Breyault, NCL Vice President of Public Policy, Telecommunications, and Fraud. "Hidden fees, speculative ticketing, and deceptive marketing practices have plagued the live event industry for far too long."
The bill, scheduled for markup in the Senate Commerce Committee on February 5, previously came close to becoming law but was halted during the presidential transition. Consumer advocates believe its passage would create a more equitable and transparent ticketing marketplace, protecting millions of fans from unfair practices and hidden costs.
The legislation represents a significant step toward addressing long-standing issues in the live event industry, with broad support from consumer advocacy groups and industry stakeholders who see it as essential consumer protection legislation.
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