Bill · H.R. 1788· House(119-HR-1788)

Fair Grocery Pricing Act

Age: 29 years

Florida

Introduced: 3/3/2025
Last activity: 3/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by: Maxwell Frost
Cosponsors: - 17 - 0

Commerce

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

The Fair Grocery Pricing Act aims to stop food producers from using algorithmic systems to artificially raise prices or lower the supply of food. It prohibits food producers from contracting with "coordinators" who use software or data analytics to perform coordinating functions like analyzing pricing or recommending supply levels. The bill classifies such actions as a violation of the Sherman Act. Enforcement is granted to the Federal Trade Commission, the Attorney General, and State attorneys general. Additionally, it allows injured persons to bring civil actions to recover damages.

Yes· 3 of 11

Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+6
The bill protects consumers from price-fixing and supply manipulation through increased enforcement and private right of action.
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?+4
The bill introduces new regulations specifically targeting the use of algorithms and data analytics for market coordination.
Is this likely to slow the rise in prices?+3
By prohibiting algorithmic price manipulation and supply reduction, the bill aims to curb artificial price increases for food products.