[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8617 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8617
To require an agency to prepare a household cost impact analysis before
publishing a proposed and final rule, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 30, 2026
Ms. Mace (for herself and Mr. Massie) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To require an agency to prepare a household cost impact analysis before
publishing a proposed and final rule, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``American Family Cost-of-Living
Relief Act of 2026''.
SEC. 2. EVALUATION OF IMPACTS OF PROPOSED RULES ON HOUSEHOLD COSTS.
(a) Rule Making Impact on Household Costs.--Chapter 5 of title 5,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 553 the
following:
``SEC. 553A. IMPACT OF RULE MAKING ON HOUSEHOLD COSTS.
``(a) Whenever an agency is required by section 553 of this title,
or any other law, to publish general notice of proposed rule making for
any proposed rule, the agency shall--
``(1) prepare an initial household cost impact analysis for
such rule that contains--
``(A) a statement about whether a proposed rule
would substantially increase household costs;
``(B) a description of how such increase would
affect a household based on the income level of such
household;
``(C) a list of any categories of goods or services
that may be affected by such increase; and
``(D) any recommendations for an alternative rule
that would not substantially increase household costs;
and
``(2) make such analysis available for public comment by
publishing such analysis in the Federal Register at the time of
the publication of such general notice.
``(b) After notice and receipt of public comments, or a hearing
pursuant to section 553, an agency shall prepare a final household cost
impact analysis that contains--
``(1) the information required under subsection (a)(1);
``(2) a statement of any significant issues raised by
public comments or a hearing in response to the initial
household cost impact analysis prepared under subsection (a);
and
``(3) a description of how any such public comments or
hearing impacted the analysis of whether the proposed rule
would substantially increase household costs.
``(c) An agency may not promulgate a final rule, if the agency
determines, after preparing a final household cost analysis required
under subsection (b), that such rule would substantially increase
household costs unless--
``(1) the rule is required by law; or
``(2) such agency--
``(A) determines the rule is necessary to address--
``(i) an imminent threat to national
security;
``(ii) a major disaster declared by the
President under section 401 of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170); or
``(iii) an emergency declared by the
President under section 502 of such Act (42
U.S.C. 5191); and
``(B) submits a certification to the House of
Representatives and the Senate of such imminent threat.
``(d) Any final household cost impact analysis prepared pursuant to
subsection (b) shall be published in the Federal Register when an
agency promulgates a final rule under section 553.
``(e) Any rules finalized pursuant to subsection (c)(2) may remain
in effect for not more than 1 year, unless such rule is subsequently
authorized by law.
``(f) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
section, and annually thereafter, the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget shall review and publish a report in the Federal
Register on any major rules in effect including--
``(1) identifying any such major rules that have
substantially increased household costs;
``(2) making any recommendations to amend or repeal such
major rules for the purpose of addressing such increase to
household costs; and
``(3) making any recommendations for legislative action for
the purpose of addressing such increase to household costs.
``(g) In this section:
``(1) The term `agency' has the meaning given such term in
section 551.
``(2) The term `household cost' means the average annual
out-of-pocket expenditures incurred by a household for basic
goods and services necessary for living, including direct and
indirect costs related to--
``(A) housing, including rent, mortgage payments,
homeowner's insurance, renter's insurance, maintenance,
and homebuilding;
``(B) utilities, including electric, natural gas,
water, sewer, and trash collection;
``(C) transportation, including vehicle purchase or
lease, fuel, insurance, maintenance, and public
transportation;
``(D) food, including raw, cooked, processed, or
prepared food, infant formula, or any substance to
provide nutrients through human consumption;
``(E) health care, including insurance premiums,
deductibles, copayments, prescription drugs, medical
devices, over-the-counter medicine, and medical
services;
``(F) child care, elder care, and dependent care
required to maintain employment or household
activities;
``(G) expenses related to education and workforce,
including tuition, fees, supplies, and required
training or credentialing;
``(H) household products, including furniture,
appliances, cleaning supplies, paper goods, hygiene
products, kitchen items, and tools from home upkeep;
``(I) taxes, fees, and mandatory charges imposed
directly or indirectly on households under Federal law;
and
``(J) any other essential goods or services that
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
determines materially affects the cost of living for
households.
``(3) The term `household' means any individual or group of
individuals who are living together as one economic unit.
``(4) The term `major rule' has the meaning given such term
in section 804.
``(5) The term `rule' has the meaning given such term in
section 551.
``(6) The term `substantially increase' with respect to
household costs, means an increase of $50 or more a year.
``SEC. 553B. JUDICIAL REVIEW.
``(a) For any rule subject to section 553a, any household that is
adversely affected or aggrieved by final agency action is entitled to
judicial review of agency compliance with the requirements of such
section in accordance with chapter 7.
``(b) Each court having jurisdiction to review such rule for
compliance with section 553, or under any other provision of law, shall
have jurisdiction to review any claims of noncompliance with section
553a in accordance with chapter 7.
``(c) The term `household' has the meaning given such term in
section 553a.''.
(b) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall
issue guidance to the head of each agency on complying with the
amendments made by this Act.
(c) Application.--This Act, and the amendments made by this Act,
shall apply to rules proposed on or after the date of enactment of this
Act.
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