A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 5 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 PROTECT Small Restaurants Act. It stops food delivery service providers from facilitating orders for food or beverages from a restaurant unless the provider has a written partnership agreement with that restaurant. If a provider does not have a partnership agreement, they must remove the restaurant from their online platform and stop facilitating orders within 10 days of receiving a request from the restaurant. The Federal Trade Commission is responsible for enforcing these rules and can issue related regulations. A violation of this section is treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Additionally, the bill gives the force and effect of law to a specific Federal Trade Commission final rule on the impersonation of government and businesses.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +7
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill protects small restaurants by requiring delivery service providers to have written partnership agreements before listing or facilitating orders.
- Scored +7
Would business owners be better off under this?
Small restaurant owners gain control over their listings and brand representation on third-party food delivery platforms.
- Scored +6
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill gives force and effect of law to the FTC rule on impersonation of government and businesses, protecting consumers from deceptive practices.
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) ensures that food delivery service providers cannot facilitate orders for a restaurant without having a partnership agreement in place, which gives restaurants control over how they work with delivery services.
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Section 2(a)(2) gives restaurants the right to request the removal of their appearance from an online platform and stop order facilitation if no partnership agreement exists, and requires providers to comply within 10 days of receiving the request.
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Section 3 gives the force and effect of law to the Federal Trade Commission rule titled Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses, which protects people and businesses from impersonation.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2(a)(1) and Section 2(a)(2) may limit options for consumers by preventing food delivery service providers from listing or facilitating orders for restaurants that do not have a partnership agreement with the provider.
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.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill protects small restaurants by requiring delivery service providers to have written partnership agreements before listing or facilitating orders. Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill gives force and effect of law to the FTC rule on impersonation of government and businesses, protecting consumers from deceptive practices.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Small restaurant owners gain control over their listings and brand representation on third-party food delivery platforms.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill grants the Federal Trade Commission authority to promulgate regulations and enforce compliance. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Enforcing rules against impersonation and unapproved third-party listings increases clarity and transparency for businesses.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — The legislation places strict operational rules on online food delivery platforms regarding third-party restaurant listings.
- 10/22/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Laura FriedmanDemocrat · California
Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia
John MannionDemocrat · New York
John McGuireRepublican · Virginia
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon