Consumer Price Information Act of 2026

Key Points

• This bill would require federal agencies to create a report called a Consumer Price Information Statement whenever they propose a major new regulation. This report must explain if the new rule will make everyday items more expensive or cheaper for regular people.
• The reports would specifically look at the costs of essential needs like groceries, gas, electricity, rent, and healthcare. Agencies would have to explain how they reached their conclusions and what data they used to make their predictions.
• The bill focuses on how price changes might hurt specific groups of people more than others. This includes low income families, senior citizens, and people living in rural areas who might have fewer options for shopping or services.
• Agencies would be required to post these price reports on their websites and in official government records at the same time they propose a new regulation. This is meant to give the public a clearer picture of the financial impact of government decisions before they happen.
• No new taxpayer money would be given to agencies to write these reports. They would have to use their existing budgets to complete the extra work starting 60 days after the bill becomes law.

Impact Analysis

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