Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025 aims to make selling goods or services at grossly excessive prices during times of crisis unlawful. It expands the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ability to pursue permanent injunctions and penalties, particularly when a ‘critical trading partner’ or the seller has ‘unfair leverage.’ The bill also requires companies to disclose pricing information in SEC filings during exceptional market shocks, and includes a funding allocation for the FTC.
Key provisions
- Prohibits selling goods or services at grossly excessive prices during exceptional market shocks.
- Creates an ‘unfair leverage’ definition for determining when price gouging is likely.
- Allows the FTC to seek permanent injunctions and equitable relief.
- Requires companies to disclose pricing changes in SEC filings during exceptional market shocks.
- Provides an affirmative defense for price increases related to increased costs not within the seller’s control.
- Adjusts the threshold for determining ‘unfair leverage’ annually based on the Consumer Price Index.
- Establishes a funding allocation for the FTC to support enforcement efforts.
- Permits State attorneys general to bring civil actions alongside the FTC.
Who is affected
- Businesses selling goods and services
- Consumers
- The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- State Attorneys General
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