# 117-hr-7747: Combatting Painful Inflation (CPI) Act

117-hr-7747, Combatting Painful Inflation (CPI) Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7747
- Congress: 117
- Title: Combatting Painful Inflation (CPI) Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Introduced: 2022-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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)

- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2022-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2022-05-17T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7747 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7747)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7747 (as of 2025-11-18).