# 119-hr-1038: Combating Rural Inflation Act

119-hr-1038, Combating Rural Inflation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1038
- Congress: 119
- Title: Combating Rural Inflation Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Consumer Price Index for Rural Consumers**. This bill would direct the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Department of Labor to prepare and publish a monthly Consumer Price Index for Rural Consumers beginning January 2026. The index would measure changes over time in spending on goods and services that are typical for people who live in rural U.S. communities, creating an official price gauge tailored to rural consumption patterns.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New rural price index starting 2026: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Bureau of Labor Statistics would publish a monthly Consumer Price Index for Rural Consumers starting January 2026. It would track price changes for what people in rural areas buy. Rural households and small businesses could use it to watch inflation. Policymakers and researchers cou…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-5106: Restore Trust in Congress Act
- 119-hr-3184: PFAS Alternatives Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-1038 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1038)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-5106: Restore Trust in Congress Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5106)
- [119-hr-3184: PFAS Alternatives Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3184)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1038 (as of 2026-04-21).