Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Summary
The bill stops companies from using surveillance‑based algorithms to set different prices for individual shoppers on food, groceries, and farm products, except when price differences reflect true costs or publicly disclosed group discounts. It forces firms to publish how they set prices and gives the FTC, states, and consumers the right to sue for violations. The aim is to prevent hidden price discrimination and keep grocery costs transparent.
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