H.R. 1038
119th Congress
House
Combating Rural Inflation Act
Official title: To direct the Bureau of Labor Statistics to prepare and publish a Consumer Price Index for Rural Consumers, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 5, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Plain-English summary
Combating Rural Inflation Act
This bill requires the the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor to publish a monthly index of changes in consumer prices for individuals residing in rural communities.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1038: Combating Rural Inflation Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1038/
"H.R. 1038: Combating Rural Inflation Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1038/.
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