Bills · HR 8515
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8515Commerce
Consumer Price Information Act of 2026
This bill requires federal agencies to publish public impact statements detailing how major new regulations could affect consumer prices for essential goods and services.AI-written
INTRO APR 27· LAST ACTION APR 27
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AI-writtenAgencies must report how big new regulations will change the cost of groceries, gas, and rent.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenRegulations often have hidden costs that are eventually passed on to consumers. Currently, agencies do not always have to provide a clear, standalone summary of how a specific rule will change the price of a gallon of gas or a bag of groceries. This bill aims to make those costs public before a rule becomes law, potentially increasing accountability for policies that might drive up inflation or the cost of living.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requirement for Consumer Price Information Statements
It forces agencies to explicitly consider and disclose the financial burden a regulation might place on everyday shoppers.
PROVISION 02
Detailed price impact categories
Agencies must specifically look at energy, food, housing, transportation, and health care rather than providing a vague economic summary.
PROVISION 03
Protection for vulnerable populations
The bill requires agencies to identify if price hikes will disproportionately affect seniors, rural residents, or low-income families.
PROVISION 04
Public availability of data
Statements must be published in the Federal Register and on agency websites at the same time a rule is proposed, allowing the public to weigh in.
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YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 27
Introduced in House
APR 27
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8515
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 27, 2026
Last actionApr 27, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 27, 2026
House BillHR 8515Commerce
Consumer Price Information Act of 2026
This bill requires federal agencies to publish public impact statements detailing how major new regulations could affect consumer prices for essential goods and services.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 27, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 27, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
5%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
0
COMPLEXITY
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