Consumer Price Information Act of 2026

Julia Letlow

Republican · LA · Representative

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-04-27

Source: Congress.gov

The legislation would require companies to provide clear, upfront information about product prices and any additional fees before consumers complete their purchases. This would apply to online shopping, subscription services, and other transactions where hidden charges often surprise buyers at checkout. The law aims to help shoppers make better-informed decisions and reduce unexpected costs.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8515 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8515 To require the publication of a Consumer Price Information Statement for each major rule, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ 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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