Lower Grocery Prices Act

This bill would bar any person from using automated decision systems to set customized prices for food, groceries, or agricultural commodities for specific people or groups based on data gathered about them. Price differences based solely on reasonable costs, discounts for broad groups such as teachers or veterans, and discounts through loyalty programs consumers sign up for would be allowed if the rules are clearly disclosed, offered to all who qualify, and the data is used only for the discount. Sellers using these exceptions would have to publish procedures for data accuracy and for letting consumers challenge their data at least 180 days in advance. The Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general, and injured individuals could enforce the law, with damages of at least $3,000 per violation, and pre-dispute arbitration agreements would not be enforceable for these claims.

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Sponsors

• Chris Pappas Democrat sponsor
• 0 cosponsors