A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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
The PRICE Act requires third-party delivery platforms to follow specific pricing practices for orders from retail establishments. It mandates that delivery fee methodologies be determined before an order begins and prevents fees from being based on user characteristics like price sensitivity or purchasing behavior. Platforms must prominently display item prices, delivery fees, and an ongoing total cost throughout the ordering process. Additionally, platforms must provide a clear explanation of each delivery fee before payment is requested. The Federal Trade Commission and State Attorneys General are authorized to enforce these regulations.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +7
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill mandates pricing transparency and prevents discriminatory fee practices by delivery platforms.
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires platforms to provide clear and conspicuous explanations of all delivery fees.
- Scored +4
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill prevents platforms from using price sensitivity or behavior as a basis for higher delivery fees.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Transparency in Pricing: Platforms must prominently display the price charged by the retail establishment and any applicable delivery fees when a user selects an item (Section 3(b)(2)). This ensures users know the base cost of their items.
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Predictable Costs: Delivery fee methodologies must be determined before the user begins their order and cannot change once the order starts (Section 3(b)(1)(A)). This prevents unexpected price changes during the transaction.
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Protection Against Price Discrimination: Fees cannot be based on factors that serve as a proxy for user characteristics, such as inferred price sensitivity, prior purchasing behavior, or willingness to pay (Section 3(b)(1)(B)(i)(I)).
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Clearer Billing: Before requesting payment, platforms must provide a clear and conspicuous explanation of each delivery fee, including the amount and what the fee is for (Section 3(b)(4)).
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Real-time Order Totals: The Act requires platforms to display an ongoing total amount that includes every item selected, applicable taxes, and any fees throughout the ordering process (Section 3(b)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on Pricing Factors: Platforms are prohibited from using factors related to arrangements negotiated between the platform and the retail establishment to calculate delivery fees (Section 3(b)(1)(B)(i)(II)).
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 households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill prevents platforms from using price sensitivity or behavior as a basis for higher delivery fees. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill ensures more predictable and transparent costs for food deliveries. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill provides greater price predictability for residents using third-party delivery services.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill mandates pricing transparency and prevents discriminatory fee practices by delivery platforms.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires platforms to provide clear and conspicuous explanations of all delivery fees.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill restricts the use of user characteristics and behaviors as proxies for calculating delivery fees.
- 4/27/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.