Consumer Affordability and Pricing Concessions Act

Hillary J. Scholten

Democrat · MI · Representative

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-09-03

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 10286 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10286 To require certain publicly funded stadiums to limit the price of concessions sold to patrons, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 3, 2026 Ms. Scholten introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require certain publicly funded stadiums to limit the price of concessions sold to patrons, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Consumer Affordability and Pricing Concessions Act''. SEC. 2. RULES FOR COVERED STADIUMS. (a) Rules.-- (1) Requirements.--A covered stadium shall-- (A) for any commercial lease with respect to the covered stadium, to the extent possible, ensure that any contract for concessions services encourages a provider of concessions services to make available to small businesses concessions locations for lease or sublicense; and (B) for any concessions sold or offered for sale at the covered stadium by an entity pursuant to a lease described in subparagraph (A), ensure the price of such concessions is not more than 7 percent higher than market rate. (2) Prohibition.-- (A) In general.--A covered stadium, with respect to a small business, may not charge a fee for the right to sell or offer for sale any concessions to a patron who attends an event at the covered stadium. (B) Rule of construction.--Nothing in subparagraph (A) may be construed to prohibit any agreement with respect to-- (i) the reimbursement of actual operating costs, utility charges, or equipment purchases or improvements; or (ii) a commercial lease. (b) Enforcement.-- (1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices.--A violation of subsection (a) shall be treated as a violation of a regulation under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices. (2) Powers of the commission.--The Commission shall enforce subsection (a) in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this section, and any person who violates such subsection shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Commercial lease.--The term ``commercial lease'' means a lease, license, sublicense or other agreement for the purpose of renting a space to sell concessions. (2) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal Trade Commission. (3) Concessions.--The term ``concessions'' has the same meaning given the term ``food'' in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321). (4) Covered stadium.--The term ``covered stadium''-- (A) means a venue that-- (i) receives public funding; and (ii) has a capacity of at least 10,000 seats; and (B) does not include any venue at an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)). (5) Market rate.--The term ``market rate'', with respect to a good or service sold or offered for sale, means the price of a comparable good or service sold or offered for sale in the nearest metropolitan area (as determined by the Office of Management and Budget). (6) Public funding.--The term ``public funding'' includes the following: (A) A Federal grant. (B) A Federal subsidy. (C) A tax…

exemption. (D) A tax abatement. (E) A tax-exempt bond issuance. (7) Small business.--The term ``small business'' has the meaning given the term ``small business concern'' in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). <all>

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