HR 8617

The American Family Cost-of-Living Relief Act of 2026 aims to protect households from potentially rising costs associated with federal regulations. It requires agencies to conduct a ‘household cost impact analysis’ before finalizing rules, assessing how the rule might affect household expenses across categories like housing, utilities, and healthcare. The analysis must be made public and agencies can be limited in enacting rules that substantially increase household costs unless justified by a national security, disaster, or emergency declaration. Furthermore, the Office of Management and Budget will review and report on rules that significantly impact household costs.