To prevent anticompetitive conduct through the use of pricing algorithms by prohibiting the use of pricing algorithms that can facilitate collusion through the use of nonpublic competitor data, creating an antitrust law enforcement audit tool, increasing transparency, and enforcing violations through the Sherman Act and Federal Trade Commission Act, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To prevent anticompetitive conduct through the use of pricing algorithms by prohibiting the use of pricing algorithms that can facilitate collusion through the use of nonpublic competitor data, creating an antitrust law enforcement audit tool, increasing transparency, and enforcing violations through the Sherman Act and Federal Trade Commission Act, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Criminal Justice, Labor.
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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act of 2025.
- Section id12bc409497aa4efeb32d658088771b11: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term antitrust laws— has the meaning given that term in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12);...
- Section idcc6dea5a2bce49719578da4e60385424: 3. Competition law enforcement audit A person using or distributing a pricing algorithm, upon a written request by the Attorney General or the Commission,...
- Section id38f661113a2b41cb8c597e717ba94cf2: 4. Preventing collusive activity in pricing algorithms It shall be unlawful for a person to use or distribute any pricing algorithm that uses, incorporates, or...
- Section id1e0458bdfd6249debd96f4364af982d8: 5. Algorithmic price fixing With respect to the use of a pricing algorithm that would violate section 4 of this Act, there shall be a presumption for purposes...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To prevent anticompetitive conduct through the use of pricing algorithms by prohibiting the use of pricing algorithms that can facilitate collusion through the use of nonpublic competitor data, creating an antitrust law enforcement audit tool, increasing transparency, and enforcing violations through the Sherman Act and Federal Trade Commission Act, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Criminal Justice, Labor
Primary Purpose
This bill, To prevent anticompetitive conduct through the use of pricing algorithms by prohibiting the use of pricing algorithms that can facilitate collusion through the use of nonpublic competitor data, creating an antitrust law enforcement audit tool, increasing transparency, and enforcing violations through the Sherman Act and Federal Trade Commission Act, and for other purposes., 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. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Welch, …
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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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