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HR 2016 115th Congress House

CPI for Seniors Act of 2017

Official title: To mandate the monthly formulation and publication of a consumer price index specifically for senior citizens for the purpose of establishing an accurate Social Security COLA for such citizens.

Introduced: July 25, 2017 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare AgingInflation and pricesSocial security and elderly assistance
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 6, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

CPI for Seniors Act of 2017

This bill directs the Bureau of Labor Statistics to prepare and publish a monthly index, to be known as the "Consumer Price Index for Seniors," that indicates changes in expenditures typical for U.S. consumers aged 62 or older.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Sep 7, 2018
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Apr 10, 2018
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 25, 2017
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 2, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2016: CPI for Seniors Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2016/
MLA
"H.R. 2016: CPI for Seniors Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2016/.
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H.R. 2016, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2016/.
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