S. 2677, the A bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade., passed the Senate on August 7, 2026.
S. 2677 — A bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to…
What it does
This bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to expand what information U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can share with intellectual property rights holders when investigating suspected trademark or patent violations in imported goods. It lowers the evidentiary threshold from "suspects" to "has a reasonable suspicion," broadens the types of physical evidence CBP can disclose (adding packing materials and containers), and crucially, permits CBP to share nonpublic information obtained from online marketplaces, freight forwarders, and other intermediaries involved in the sale or import of goods—information that was previously confidential.
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What happens next
S. 2677 passed the Senate. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Chuck Grassley. Cosponsored by Maggie Hassan.