What does Preamble of Fair Prices for Local Businesses Act do?

This bill is formally titled 'A bill to strengthen the prohibition on price discrimination under the Clayton Act, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of Fair Prices for Local Businesses Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Fair Prices for Local Businesses Act

What does CLAYTON ACT AMENDMENTS. of Fair Prices for Local Businesses Act do?

This section amends the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12 et seq.). Amendments to section 2 of the Clayton Act broaden the scope of prohibited discrimination by replacing 'in commerce' with 'in commerce or in any activity affecting commerce' and 'commodities' with 'products or services'. Section 2(b) expands the definition of who is liable for violations to include those who induce or receive discrimination. Section 2(f) is added, establishing that it is unlawful to induce or receive a benefit from a violation of the section, with an exception for persons with annual retail sales not exceeding $100,000,000,000 who knowingly induced or received the benefit. New definitions are added to section 2(g) for 'purchase' and 'purchaser'. Section 4(a) of the Clayton Act is amended to include reference to subsection (c). Section 4(c) establishes a conclusive presumption of injury and damages equal to the amount of unlawful discrimination in actions brought under section 2, with allowance for additional damages. The amendments apply to transactions occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

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Fair Prices for Local Businesses Act

Last updated: 3/19/2026 · Introduced: 3/19/2026

Author: Christopher Murphy (D-CT)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill expands the prohibition on price discrimination by broadening the scope of covered activities to include those affecting commerce and encompassing products or services, not just commodities.
It establishes liability for those who induce or receive discriminatory pricing, with an exception for businesses having annual retail sales not exceeding $100 billion.
The bill creates a conclusive presumption of injury and damage in price discrimination lawsuits, setting damages equal to the amount of unlawful discrimination.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 8184(In Committee)Official page

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