What does Preamble of Lower Grocery Prices Act do?

This bill directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on grocery costs to United States consumers. The bill is formally titled 'To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on grocery costs to United States consumers, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of Lower Grocery Prices Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Lower Grocery Prices Act.

What does GAO STUDY ON GROCERY COSTS TO U.S. CONSUMERS. of Lower Grocery Prices Act do?

This section requires the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on changes in the Consumer Price Index for food at home over a 20-year period ending on the date of enactment. The study should include relevant economic metrics to assess the impact of food at home costs on U.S. consumers. The Comptroller General must submit a report to specified congressional committees within 180 days of enactment. The report must contain the findings of the study and recommendations to help lower food at home costs for U.S. consumers. The 'appropriate committees of Congress' are defined as the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Financial Services (both of the House of Representatives), and the Committee on Finance of the Senate.

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Lower Grocery Prices Act

Last updated: 1/31/2025 · Introduced: 1/31/2025

Author: Patrick Ryan (D-NY)

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This bill directs the Comptroller General to study changes in food at home costs over the past 20 years and assess their impact on U.S. consumers.
The Comptroller General must submit a report with recommendations to Congress within 180 days of enactment to help lower food costs.
The study will inform the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the House Committee on Financial Services, and the Senate Committee on Finance.

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