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Read. Follow. Verify.Lower Grocery Prices Act (H.R. 8898)
Record date · June 28, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study the 20-year trend in grocery prices and provide Congress with recommendations on how to lower food costs for American families.
If passed, this bill would force a formal federal investigation into the causes of rising food prices, potentially shaping future legislative efforts to address grocery affordability for all U.S. consumers.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
U.S. consumers
The study focuses on the impact of food costs on this group and aims to produce recommendations to lower those costs.
Comptroller General of the United States
The bill mandates that this office conduct the study and submit a report to Congress.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Focus on Food Inflation
The bill signals a legislative interest in using GAO oversight to address consumer-facing inflation metrics specifically related to grocery costs.
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