To prohibit the use of algorithmic systems to artificially inflate the price or reduce the supply of leased or rented residential dwelling units in the United States.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To prohibit the use of algorithmic systems to artificially inflate the price or reduce the supply of leased or rented residential dwelling units in the United States., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Trade, Housing.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HF022789DB5994D1B8840E8031E49EBE4: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing the Algorithmic Facilitation of Rental Housing Cartels Act of 2024.
- Section H3F5A89C44AB54CF6A621B5844C353667: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term Chair means the Chair of the Commission. The term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission. The term consciously...
- Section H45F46804776449ADAAA5F135F36492FE: 3. Unlawful conduct It is unlawful for a rental property owner, in or affecting commerce, or any agent or subcontractor thereof, to subscribe to, contract...
- Section HA8E90CC4258D46DDB0A8486E0F6BEFC2: 4. Enforcement The Commission shall enforce this Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all...
- Section HAB1C3A5A74BB4BECB3840AFCD55488A2: 5. Relationship to State and local laws Nothing in this Act may be construed to preempt any State, Tribal, city, or local law, regulation, or ordinance that...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To prohibit the use of algorithmic systems to artificially inflate the price or reduce the supply of leased or rented residential dwelling units in the United States., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Trade, Housing
Primary Purpose
This bill, To prohibit the use of algorithmic systems to artificially inflate the price or reduce the supply of leased or rented residential dwelling units in the United States., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Balint (for herself, Mr. García of Illinois, Mr. Gomez, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
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