Senate Unanimously Passes Grassley-Hassan Bill to Combat Counterfeit Imports
The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the Grassley-Hassan bill, a bipartisan piece of legislation aimed at detecting and intercepting counterfeit imports. The bill, championed by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to share crucial information regarding suspected counterfeit goods. This information, including packing and shipping details, will be shared with key intellectual property (IP) rights holders, e-commerce platforms, and transportation carriers. Senator Grassley emphasized that counterfeit goods pose a threat to American businesses, the national economy, and consumer safety. Senator Hassan added that the bill provides law enforcement and businesses with better tools to collaborate and intercept counterfeit products before they reach communities. The legislation is supported by a broad coalition of organizations, including the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the International ...
