S 3819 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Shrinkflation Prevention Act of 2024

This bill would require the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to create rules preventing companies from reducing product sizes without proportionally lowering prices - a practice known as "shrinkflation." It defines shrinkflation as downsizing a product while not decreasing the price commensurately, treating violations as deceptive practices under existing FTC authority. The rules would be finalized within 18 months of the bill's enactment, with enforcement by the FTC and states allowed to sue companies for violations. The measure directly affects consumers, who face deceptive pricing, and manufacturers who would need to adjust product sizing and pricing transparency.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 28, 2024 Last action May 22, 2024
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May 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy. Hearings held.
upper
May 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

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