# 119-hr-8229: Lower Grocery Prices Act

119-hr-8229, Lower Grocery Prices Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8229
- Congress: 119
- Title: Lower Grocery Prices Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-03

## Summary

**Bans surveillance-based personalized pricing for food and groceries.** This bill would stop companies from using automated systems and surveillance data to set or offer individualized grocery prices while allowing narrow, disclosed exceptions like cost-based differences, public group discounts, and opt-in loyalty programs. - Families and shoppers: Get clearer disclosures about what data affects prices, a way to correct inaccurate data, and a private right to sue with damages of at least $3,000 per violation and up to triple damages for willful violations. - Retailers and platforms: Must publish procedures at least 180 days before using allowed exceptions. Procedures must include data accuracy checks, a consumer correction mechanism, and disclosure of what data and automated systems affect prices. - Enforcement and states: The Federal Trade Commission would treat violations as unfair or deceptive acts under the FTC Act and enforce the rule. States may bring civil suits for damages, injunctions, or other relief, and private suits must be filed within 5 years of discovery.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Right to sue over grocery pricing: benefit, high. If enacted, you would be able to sue a seller who used surveillance data to charge different grocery prices. You could recover the larger of your actual monetary loss or $3,000 per violation. A court could increase the award up to three times for willful violations. Prevailing plaintiffs could reco…
- States keep stronger surveillance rules: benefit, medium. If enacted, this section would not automatically override state laws. States could keep or adopt stronger protections about surveillance-based wage setting or surveillance data collection unless a state law directly conflicts with this federal rule.
- Ban on targeted grocery pricing: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would ban using automated systems and surveillance data to set custom grocery prices. It would define key terms like "automated decision system" and "surveillance data." Some discounts would still be allowed for broad groups (teachers, veterans, seniors, students) and for loya…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act
- 119-hr-2913: Ukraine Support Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8229 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8229)

## 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-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [119-hr-2913: Ukraine Support Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2913)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8229 (as of 2026-05-03).