# 119-hr-10286: Consumer Affordability and Pricing Concessions Act

119-hr-10286, Consumer Affordability and Pricing Concessions Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10286
- Congress: 119
- Title: Consumer Affordability and Pricing Concessions Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-24

## Summary

**Caps concession prices at publicly funded stadiums.** The Consumer Affordability and Pricing Concessions Act limits concession markups to no more than 7 percent above the local market rate at stadiums that receive public funding and seat at least 10,000 people, and it pushes stadium contracts to open space to small businesses while giving the Federal Trade Commission authority to enforce compliance. - Families and event-goers: May see lower or more market-aligned prices for food and drink because concessions cannot exceed 7 percent above the nearest metropolitan market rate. - Small businesses and vendors: Stadiums must encourage contracts that make concession locations available to small businesses and may not charge a fee just for the right to sell concessions. - Stadium owners and operators: Must structure leases and concessions contracts to favor small-business access and price limits or face enforcement. - Federal Trade Commission and regulators: The FTC enforces violations using its existing powers and penalties under the Federal Trade Commission Act.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Help small businesses sell concessions: benefit, medium. If enacted, covered stadiums would not be allowed to charge a fee to a small business just for the right to sell concessions at an event. The prohibition would still allow agreements to reimburse actual operating costs, utility charges, or equipment purchases or improvements, and it would not block…
- Lower stadium concession prices for fans: benefit, low. If enacted, covered stadiums (publicly funded venues with 10,000+ seats, excluding college venues) would have to limit concession prices sold under a commercial lease to no more than 7% above the local market rate as set by the Office of Management and Budget. The bill defines key terms like "cover…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-10286 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10286)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10286 (as of 2026-09-24).