Washington, D.C. — The Foremost Avenue Competitors Coalition right now expressed assist for the Committee Report accompanying the newest minibus, H.R. 7006, the FY26 Monetary Providers and Basic Authorities (FSGG) appropriations laws funding the Federal Commerce Fee.
The Committee Report consists of language championed by Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL) urging the FTC to totally make the most of its current statutory authorities to advertise competitors within the grocery, pharmacy, and retail sectors:
Retail Competitors.—The Committee acknowledges the significance of strong competitors within the meals, pharmacy, and retail sectors. Elevated competitors can result in decrease costs for customers and a stage enjoying discipline for companies. Rural areas may be significantly impacted by restricted competitors within the meals trade, leading to meals deserts and fewer wholesome selections for customers. The Committee reminds the FTC of its current statutory authorities to advertise competitors and guarantee all market contributors are handled pretty.
Chris Jones, Foremost Avenue Competitors Coalition lead and Chief Authorities Relations Officer of the Nationwide Grocers Affiliation, stated “Congress is telling the FTC to make use of the antitrust instruments it already has to decrease costs and restore honest competitors in meals, pharmacy, and retail. The Robinson-Patman Act exists for precisely these markets, and that is the second to make use of it when the Trump Administration is placing affordability on the prime of its agenda.”
The Home is predicted to vote on the laws this week, forward of the MLK Day recess, with the Senate planning to take up the measure earlier than the end-of-month authorities funding deadline.
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Concerning the MSCC
The Foremost Avenue Competitors Coalition is comprised of nationwide and state trade commerce associations and agriculture teams who assist vigorous enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act. Our membership constitutes the spine of Foremost Avenue America, together with unbiased grocers, group pharmacists, comfort shops, truck stops, unbiased bars and eating places, booksellers, hoteliers, package deal shops, wholesale distributors, and farmers and ranchers. Our advocacy mission and full membership listing is obtainable on our web site: www.mainstreetcompetition.com.
