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Consumer Price Information Act of 2026
To require the publication of a Consumer Price Information Statement for each major rule, and for other purposes.
Summary
The Consumer Price Information Act of 2026 would require federal agencies to publish a Consumer Price Information Statement for each major rule they issue. Each statement must include analysis of the rule's potential impact on consumer prices for energy, food, housing, transportation, and health care, as well as identify populations that may be more sensitive to price changes and describe any regional variations. The statements must be published in the Federal Register with the proposed rule and made available on the agency's website. The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment and does not authorize any new federal spending for implementing these requirements.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Julia Letlow’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $94,850
- MMR GROUP $29,400
- RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. $27,300
- CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS $27,250
- RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES $18,750
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Julia Letlow → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Apr 27, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Apr 27, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 27, 2026
Ms. Letlow introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To require the publication of a Consumer Price Information Statement for each major rule, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Consumer Price Information Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) Major rules may impact consumer prices for essential goods and services.
(2) Clear communication regarding any such impact can improve public understanding and support informed policymaking.
(3) Providing consistent consumer price information promotes transparency and trust in government decision-making.
SEC. 3. REQUIRED CONSUMER PRICE INFORMATION STATEMENT.
(a) Requirement.—For any major rule issued by the head of an agency, the issuing agency shall publish a Consumer Price Information Statement as described in subsection (c).
(b) Contents.—Each Consumer Price Information Statement required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) A qualitative or quantitative description of any potential impact of the relevant major rule on consumer prices for the following:
(A) Energy, including electricity, gasoline, and natural gas.
(B) Food and groceries.
(C) Housing and utilities.
(D) Transportation.
(E) Health care and insurance.
(2) An identification of populations that may be more sensitive to any such impact, including the following:
(A) Low-income households.
(B) Seniors.
(C) Rural communities.
(3) A description of any regional variation with respect to any such impact, where applicable.
(4) A summary of key assumptions and methodologies used to prepare the Consumer Price Information Statement.
(c) Publication; Availability.—Each Consumer Price Information Statement required by subsection (a), at the time the relevant major rule is proposed, shall be—
(1) published in the Federal Register with such major rule; and
(2) made publicly available on the website of the issuing agency.
(d) Definitions.—In this Act:
(1) Agency.—The term “agency” has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.
(2) Major rule.—The term “major rule” has the meaning given that term in section 804 of title 5, United States Code.
(e) No New Appropriations.—No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act, which shall be carried out solely using amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to agencies.
(f) Effective Date.—This section shall apply beginning on the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>
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