Protecting Families from Inflation Act

House Bill

H.R. 2287

119th Congress

Protecting Families from Inflation Act

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Marcy Kaptur

Representative

Democratic

OH-9

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

The Protecting Families from Inflation Act would limit the funding for the Department of Agriculture's Commodity Assistance Program in the 2024 fiscal year. This program provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Protecting Families from Inflation Act would limit the funding for the Department of Agriculture's Commodity Assistance Program in the 2024 fiscal year. This program provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of Agriculture's Commodity Assistance Program.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would reduce the budget for the Commodity Assistance Program, which provides food aid to people in need.
This could make it more difficult for some families to access essential food supplies, especially those struggling with high inflation.
The bill does not specify how much the funding would be reduced, so the exact impact on food assistance is unclear.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would likely make it more challenging for low-income Americans to afford food, as the Commodity Assistance Program is a crucial source of support for families facing financial hardship. The reduced funding could force some people to make difficult choices between buying food and covering other basic necessities.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2287, 119th Congress (2025). "Protecting Families from Inflation Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2287