Combatting Painful Inflation (CPI) Act
Latest action · May 12, 2022 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 12, 2022
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Combatting Painful Inflation (CPI) Act
This bill directs the National Science Foundation to commission a study on the effects of inflation. Among other requirements, the study must
- measure the economic impact of inflation on the American people, including an analysis of cost-of-living impacts;
- assess how the increase in inflation has harmed the American workforce through decreased, less valuable wages;
- evaluate the impact of inflation on rural and underserved communities throughout the country; and
- make recommendations to Congress on the impact of further government spending with regard to inflation.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 12, 2022 to May 17, 2022, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Michael Waltz | Original | May 12, 2022 |
| R-IA | Randy Feenstra | May 17, 2022 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 12, 2022Introduced in House
- May 12, 2022Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
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- May 12, 2022Introduced in House
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