H.R. 887 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Education and Workforce, Jan 31, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRequires study of rising food prices
The bill asks a federal agency called the Government Accountability Office to look back at how food prices at grocery stores have changed over the past 20 years. They'll also need to suggest ideas for how to bring those prices down for people buying food.
How it affects you
This bill doesn't make immediate changes to what you pay at the grocery store. Instead, it's meant to gather information and recommendations that Congress could use to make future decisions about food costs. The actual effect on your grocery bill would depend on whether Congress acts on those recommendations later.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jan 31, 2025)
Lower Grocery Prices Act
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to submit a report to Congress on changes in the Consumer Price Index for food at home over the past 20 years. The report must also include recommendations to help lower food at home costs for U.S. consumers.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 887
A BILL
Lower Grocery Prices Act
Sponsor: Rep. Patrick Ryan (D-NY-18) · Introduced Jan 31, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 31, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.”