affordable, producing benefits for both businesses 
and consumers. 
(7) Fans and travelers attending events at 
venues supported by their tax dollars deserve clear, 
transparent, and fair pricing of food and beverage 
concessions. 
SEC. 3. STUDY ON CONCESSION PRICING PRACTICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall 
conduct a study with respect to concession pricing prac-
tices at a nationwide sample of covered venues that in-
cludes information relating to the following: 
(1) The price of food and drink items offered 
for sale by such venues. 
(2) A comparison between such prices and the 
price of the same or similar food and drink items of-
fered for sale by the communities surrounding such 
venues, including bars and restaurants. 
(3) Pricing practices at such venues, including 
the use of any of the following by such venues: 
(A) Dynamic pricing. 
(B) Service fees. 
(C) Promotions such as value deals. 
(4) The extent to which such venues disclose 
the price of food and drink items offered for sale by 
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such venues prior to purchase, including by listing 
such prices online and disclosing such prices at the 
point of entry of such venues. 
(5) Consumer-friendly pricing policies that bal-
ance consumer access to affordable food and drink 
items with the cost of venue operations, including 
price caps on the price of such food and drink items 
and menu options for such food and drink items of-
fered at a reduced price. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit 
to Congress a report that includes information relating to 
the following: 
(1) The results of the study conducted under 
subsection (a). 
(2) Recommendations for legislative, regulatory, 
and industry action with respect to improving af-
fordability and transparency with respect to conces-
sion pricing practices. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Federal Trade Commission. 
(2) COVERED
VENUE.—The term ‘‘covered 
venue’’ means a stadium or arena that— 
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(A) is used for a professional sports exhi-
bition or game, a music concert, or any other 
comparable event (as determined by the Com-
mission) for at least 5 days per year; 
(B) was constructed or operated with 
funds from a public subsidy, including funds 
from a direct grant, a State or local tax credit, 
an economic development incentive, or a tax-ex-
empt bond; 
(C) requires ticketed entry for consumers; 
and 
(D) offers food and drink items for sale to 
such consumers. 
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each 
State of the United States, the District of Columbia, 
each commonwealth, territory or possession of the 
United States, and each federally recognized Indian 
Tribe. 
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