A joint resolution directing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and report on anticompetitive practices and violations of the antitrust laws in the fire truck manufacturing industry.
Sponsored By: Senator Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
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Summary
Would direct the Federal Trade Commission to investigate anticompetitive practices in the fire truck manufacturing industry. It focuses on rising prices, longer delivery waits, and market consolidation that lawmakers link to strained fleets and public safety risks.
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- Fire departments and firefighters: Would face higher purchase costs and slower deliveries. Pumper prices roughly doubled to nearly $1 million and delivery waits grew to about 4.5 years, leaving many departments to run older trucks.
- States and local governments: Would confront bigger procurement bills and longer replacement cycles, which can strain budgets and delay upgrades to emergency equipment.
- Manufacturers and markets: Would be examined for price fixing, serial acquisitions, monopolization, and other antitrust violations. The FTC would have 1 year to report to House and Senate Judiciary Committees and to recommend remedies, and it must report on firms that do not answer information requests.
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FTC investigation of fire truck makers
If enacted, this resolution would direct the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate alleged anticompetitive practices and antitrust law violations in the fire truck manufacturing industry. The FTC would examine price fixing, price gouging, serial acquisitions, and monopolization and would recommend legislation or other remedies as appropriate. The FTC would report to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees not later than 1 year after adoption, and would also report about any company that fails to answer FTC information requests on time. The resolution cites that three companies now control about 70–80% of the market, pumper and ladder truck prices roughly doubled from 2013–2023, and delivery lead times grew to about 4.5 years.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
MA • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]
IN • R
Sponsored 7/21/2026
Roll Call Votes
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