MAMDANI Act

The MAMDANI Act (HR 4692) requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to study how public grocery stores - owned by government entities - affect the retail grocery market. Within 180 days of enactment, the FTC must analyze competitive impacts on private stores, farmers, food banks, food prices, consumer access (including in food deserts), and potential subsidies. The study will use existing federal and state data, and the FTC must submit annual reports to Congress with findings and recommendations. This bill directly affects the FTC (mandating the study), Congress (receiving reports), and future policy decisions about public grocery stores, but does not create new programs or alter current laws.