Durbin, Cassidy File E-Commerce NDAA Amendment

A National Defense Authorization Act amendment introduced Thursday would require online marketplaces like Amazon to verify third-party sellers in an effort to combat fake and stolen goods (see 2111020061). Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., introduced the Inform Consumers Act (S-936) after holding a hearing Tuesday. It includes the latest text from a bill negotiated in the House. It “ensures a baseline level of transparency for online marketplaces -- like Amazon -- and will help promote responsible marketplace behavior,” said Durbin.