Federal HJR203 directs the Federal Trade Commission to investigate anticompetitive practices in the fire truck manufacturing industry.

Federal HJR203 instructs the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and report on anticompetitive practices and violations of antitrust laws in the fire truck manufacturing industry. The resolution cites rising prices and lengthy delivery times for fire trucks, which have hindered fire departments from replacing aging equipment and threaten firefighter and public safety. The bill also notes that the fire truck market has become increasingly consolidated, with three companies controlling 70 to 80 percent of the market.

Federal HJR203 directs the Federal Trade Commission to investigate anticompetitive practices in the fire truck manufacturing industry.

Federal HJR203 instructs the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and report on anticompetitive practices and violations of antitrust laws in the fire truck manufacturing industry. The resolution cites rising prices and lengthy delivery times for fire trucks, which have hindered fire departments from replacing aging equipment and threaten firefighter and public safety. The bill also notes that the fire truck market has become increasingly consolidated, with three companies controlling 70 to 80 percent of the market.