# 119-hr-2427: Stop Disaster Price Gouging Act

119-hr-2427, Stop Disaster Price Gouging Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2427
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop Disaster Price Gouging Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-26

## Summary

**Stops steep price gouging after presidential disaster or emergency declarations.** This bill would limit post-disaster price spikes for essential goods, hotel lodging, rental housing, and repair services for specified short periods after a declaration. - Families and consumers would see caps on emergency markups. The bill would limit increases for essential goods, hotel stays, and residential rentals to no more than 10% above the pre-declaration price for 30 days and ban prices more than 50% above a seller's cost for 30 days when that price was not charged before. - Homeowners and repair contractors would face a 10% cap on repair and reconstruction price increases for 180 days, with higher charges allowed only when tied to extra supplier, labor, tariff, or trade-policy costs. - Hotels and landlords have narrow exceptions. Seasonal hotel rate changes and rent increases tied to pre-agreed or amortized repair costs would be exempt. - Enforcement and remedies would be broadened. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would enforce the rule as an unfair practice, states could bring suits, and individuals could seek actual or treble damages for willful violations; civil fines could reach $25,000 per violation with a $25,000 cap for related acts and recovered funds would go to a disaster-zone aid fund.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits on disaster prices for essentials: benefit, medium. This bill would cap many prices in a presidentially declared disaster area. For 30 days after the declaration, essential goods, hotel rooms, and home rentals could not rise more than 10% over the price the day before. For repair or reconstruction services, the 10% cap would last 180 days. If a sell…
- Right to sue and FTC penalties: benefit, medium. If enacted, you could sue if you were harmed by disaster price gouging. You could ask a court to stop it and recover your actual losses. For willful violations, a court could award up to three times your loss. Winners could get costs and attorney’s fees. You must file within 2 years of discovery. T…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-2427 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2427)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2427 (as of 2026-06-26).