Sec. 3. Rules on transparency of ticket marketing, distribution, and pricing by primary ticket sellers
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Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall promulgate rules in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, that include the following requirements and prohibitions with regard to the primary sale, distribution, and pricing of tickets: A requirement that a primary ticket seller disclose and display on the website and at the box office of such primary ticket seller the total number of tickets offered for sale to the general public by such primary ticket seller not less than 7 days before the date on which tickets shall be available for primary sale.
A requirement that the primary ticket seller clearly and conspicuously disclose all ancillary charges to purchasers at the beginning of a transaction before a ticket is selected for purchase. A primary ticket seller shall display the total cost of the ticket including all ancillary charges in all price quotes and advertisements. The price of the ticket may not change during the purchase process. A requirement that a primary ticket seller include the total cost of a ticket in including all ancillary charges in any refund of a ticket that is provided for in the primary ticket seller’s refund policies.
A prohibition on restricting the ability of a purchaser who has purchased tickets from a primary ticket seller to resell any such tickets. A prohibition on requiring a minimum price for the resale of any tickets purchased from a primary ticket seller. A requirement that the primary ticket seller shall disclose any guarantee or refund policy before the completion of the sale of a ticket.