WASHINGTON, D.C. - Two U.S. Congressmen have introduced legislation that would target what they describe as "price gouging" at concession stands at sports venues.

The Honest Oversight of Ticketed Dining and Online Grub (HOTDOG) Act was introduced by Democratic Congressmen Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Dan Goldman (NY-10).

If passed, the legislation would direct the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to conduct a nationwide study of pricing practices at concession stands at sporting events.

According to a press release, the study would have the FTC 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 customers and other types of pricing policies.

The FTC would then submit a report of its study to Congress with any recommendations for legislative, regulatory or industry action to improve affordability and transparency.

According to the release, the average lowest price for a hot dog across Major League Baseball's 30 ballparks was nearly $6. The representatives say families are already struggling enough with rising costs and deserve a break when ordering food or drinks from venues supported by their tax dollars.

"We've got to ensure hardworking families can afford to enjoy nights out at ball games - especially when their hard-earned tax dollars are supporting big sporting projects across the state and country. ... Federal dollars should be used for the benefit of the people, not just the benefit of corporations or the owners," Goldman said.

"Concessions at pro stadiums across the country have become a ripoff, with so many teams pricing out fans and families," Deluzio added.