Hillary Scholten (D-MI)
Consumer Affordability and Pricing Concessions Act
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Consumer Affordability and Pricing Concessions Act. It requires certain publicly funded stadiums to limit the prices of food concessions sold to patrons. Under the bill, covered stadiums must ensure concession prices are not more than 7 percent higher than the market rate. Additionally, the bill encourages stadiums to make concession locations available for lease or sublicense to small businesses. Stadiums are also prohibited from charging small businesses a fee for the right to sell concessions to patrons. The Federal Trade Commission is tasked with enforcing these rules.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +7
Would business owners be better off under this?
Small business owners gain easier access to concession markets and lower entry costs.
- Scored +7
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill assists small businesses by mandating lease opportunities and prohibiting certain entry fees.
- Scored +6
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill protects consumers by capping concession prices near market rates at publicly funded stadiums.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a)(1)(A): This provision requires covered stadiums to ensure that concession contracts encourage providers to make locations available for lease or sublicense to small businesses. This is positive because it gives small businesses opportunities to operate inside major stadiums.
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Section 2(a)(1)(B): This provision ensures the price of concessions sold at covered stadiums is not more than 7 percent higher than the market rate. This is beneficial for everyday people attending events because it prevents extreme markups on food and drinks.
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Section 2(a)(2)(A): This provision prohibits covered stadiums from charging a fee to small businesses for the right to sell or offer concessions to event patrons. This protects small business owners from extra financial burdens when trying to sell their products.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no explicitly stated negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people found within the provided text of the bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Small business owners gain easier access to concession markets and lower entry costs. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Capping concession prices provides relative relief for food costs at events. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill reduces potential overcharging for food and services at public stadiums.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill assists small businesses by mandating lease opportunities and prohibiting certain entry fees. Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill protects consumers by capping concession prices near market rates at publicly funded stadiums.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases FTC enforcement powers over stadium concession pricing.
- 9/3/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House