H.R. 5305 (111th): CPI for Seniors Act of 2010

Introduced:
May 13, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. John “Jimmy” Duncan Jr. [R-TN2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1086 (112th) on Mar 15, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 13, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 13, 2010
Cosponsors
6 cosponsors (5D, 1R) (show)
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

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Full Title

To mandate the monthly formulation and publication of a consumer price index specifically for senior citizens to establish an accurate Social Security COLA for such citizens.

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Last updated May 13, 2010.
5 pages

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5/13/2010--Introduced.
CPI for Seniors Act of 2010 - Directs the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the Department of Labor to prepare and publish a monthly index, to be known as the Consumer Price Index for Seniors (CPI-S), that indicates monthly changes in expenditures for consumption that are typical for individuals in the United States who are 62 years of age or older.

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