HR 4528 United States House · 119th Congress

Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025

The Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025 prohibits selling goods or services at grossly excessive prices during exceptional market shocks like natural disasters, energy shortages, or public health emergencies. It creates a presumption of violation when companies with "unfair leverage" (revenue over $1 billion, dominant market position, or other factors) increase prices beyond normal market fluctuations. The law requires public companies to disclose detailed pricing information in SEC filings during these emergencies, including explanations for price increases and how costs affected pricing. The Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general would enforce the law, with civil penalties up to 5% of a company's revenue for violations. The bill also appropriates $1 billion to fund FTC enforcement efforts.
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Introduced Jul 17, 2025 Last action Jul 17, 2025
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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