A local Congressman is co-sponsoring a bill that would crack down on high food prices at sports stadiums.
Rep. Chris Deluzio says his bill comes after checking prices at several stadiums around the country.
Rep. Deluzio was fans are tired of the outrageous prices at the concession stands at professional sporting events.
So, he's introduced the HOTDOG act, which stands for “Honest Oversight of Ticketed Dining and Onsite Grub”.
The HOTDOG Act would direct the FTC to evaluate pricing practices at professional sports stadiums that were constructed or are operated with public subsidy funds.
The FTC would examine the prices of comparable food and drinks inside and outside stadiums; pricing practices such as dynamic pricing, service fees, and promotions; transparency of concession prices to consumers, and other types of pricing policies.
The bill requires the FTC to issue a report to Congress detailing the results of the study and any recommendations for legislative, regulatory, or industry action to improve affordability and transparency.