Lower Grocery Prices Act

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Jan 31, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Lower Grocery Prices ActThis bill requires the Government Accountability Office to submit a report to Congress on changes in the Consumer Price Index for food at home over the past 20 years. The report must also include recommendations to help lower food at home costs for U.S. consumers.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Type: IntroReferral | Source: House floor actions | Code: H11100

Jan 31, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: Intro-H

Jan 31, 2025

Introduced in House

Type: IntroReferral | Source: Library of Congress | Code: 1000

Jan 31, 2025

Subjects (5)

Congressional oversight Consumer affairs Food industry and services Government Operations and Politics (Policy Area) Government studies and investigations

Cosponsors (4 of 5)

Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

(D-RI)
Oct 8, 2025

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

(R-PA)
Feb 10, 2025

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

(D-NJ)
Jan 31, 2025

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

(R-NY)
Jan 31, 2025

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Introduced in House

Jan 31, 2025

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 887 Introduced in House

(IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 887

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a
study on grocery costs to United States consumers, and for other
purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 31, 2025

Mr. Ryan (for himself, Mr. Lawler, and Mr. Gottheimer) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and
Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a
study on grocery costs to United States consumers, 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.

This Act may be cited as the ``Lower Grocery Prices Act''.

SEC. 2.

(a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall
conduct a study on the changes in the Consumer Price Index for food at
home for the 20-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this
Act, including such other relevant economic metrics as may be necessary
to assess the impact of food at home costs on United States consumers.

(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States
shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress that
contains--

(1) the Comptroller General's findings from the study
conducted under subsection

(a) ; and

(2) the Comptroller General's recommendations to help lower
food at home costs for United States consumers.
(c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this Act, the
term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means the following
committees:

(1) The Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
Representatives.

(2) The Committee on Financial Services of the House of
Representatives.

(3) The Committee on Finance of the Senate.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 887 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

<DOC>

119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. R. 887

 To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a 
 study on grocery costs to United States consumers, and for other 
 purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 January 31, 2025

 Mr. Ryan (for himself, Mr. Lawler, and Mr. Gottheimer) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
 Workforce

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

 To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a 
 study on grocery costs to United States consumers, 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 ``Lower Grocery Prices Act''.

SEC. 2. GAO STUDY ON GROCERY COSTS TO U.S. CONSUMERS.

    (a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall 
conduct a study on the changes in the Consumer Price Index for food at 
home for the 20-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this 
Act, including such other relevant economic metrics as may be necessary 
to assess the impact of food at home costs on United States consumers.

    (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress that 
contains--

    (1) the Comptroller General's findings from the study 
 conducted under subsection

    (a) ; and

    (2) the Comptroller General's recommendations to help lower 
 food at home costs for United States consumers.
            (c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this Act, the 
term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means the following 
committees:

    (1) The Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
 Representatives.

    (2) The Committee on Financial Services of the House of 
 Representatives.

    (3) The Committee on Finance of the Senate.
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