Bill · H.R. 3403· House(119-HR-3403)
SEAT Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/14/2025
- Last activity
- 5/14/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Nancy Mace
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The SEAT Act of 2025 aims to regulate how third-party reservation services operate. It requires these services to have a written agreement with a food service establishment before listing or selling reservations. The Federal Trade Commission is tasked with enforcing these rules as unfair or deceptive acts. This law would apply to third-party services 180 days after the Act is enacted. Additionally, the bill prohibits certain indemnification provisions in agreements between these parties.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would business owners be better off under this?+6
The bill protects food service owners from unfair indemnification and unauthorized reservation listings.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
The bill protects food service establishments from unfair indemnification requirements by third-party services.
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?+4
The bill regulates the operations and contract terms of third-party reservation service providers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Requirement for Written Agreements: This ensures that a third-party service can only list or sell reservations if they have a written agreement with the establishment or a designated party that has direct rights from the establishment (Section 2(a)).
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Protection from Unfair Indemnification: This prevents food service establishments from being forced to pay for damages or harm caused by the acts or omissions of a third-party reservation service (Section 2(d)).
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Enforcement Capabilities: By classifying violations as unfair or deceptive acts, the Federal Trade Commission has the power to enforce these rules and penalize violators (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Reservation Services: Third-party reservation services are prohibited from listing or promoting reservations unless they meet specific written agreement requirements (Section 2(a)).
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Voided Contract Provisions: Any agreement that includes a provision requiring a food service establishment to indemnify a third-party reservation service for damages or harm caused by that service will be considered void and unenforceable (Section 2(d)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5Improves Consumer Protection+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+6
- Education And Technology
- Increases Big Tech Regulation+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 11/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
Rick AllenRepublican · Georgia
Cleo FieldsDemocrat · Louisiana