Summary of HR 2188 — COST Act (Introduced in the House)

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Overview

• Bill number: HR 2188
  
• Title: COST Act
  
• Introduced: March 18, 2025
  
• Status: Introduced in the House, currently at the early stage of consideration
  
• Stated purpose in provided data: Not specified in the available information. The acronym “COST” is not expanded in the materials provided, so the precise objective cannot be confirmed without the bill text.

Sponsorship

• Primary sponsor: Randy Feenstra
  
• Cosponsors: Zachary Nunn, Brad Finstad, Mariannette Miller-Meeks

Legislative Actions (as of introduction)

• Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be determined by the Speaker (i.e., no fixed timeline yet for committee consideration).
• Introduced in the House on March 18, 2025.

What is known (and what is not)

• What the bill would do: The substantive provisions, changes, or policy changes are not provided in the available data. A precise description of the bill’s objectives, program changes, funding, enforcement, timelines, and affected agencies requires the full text.
• Who would be affected: Not determinable from the provided information alone. Typically, bills referred to the Oversight and Government Reform Committee may involve federal program administration, regulatory processes, or government operations; those referred to Energy and Commerce could involve energy, commerce, or related regulatory topics. Specific impacts would depend on the bill’s actual text.

Timeline and Next Steps

• The bill has been introduced and referred to two House committees. The period for committee consideration is to be determined by the Speaker, indicating that no further legislative action (such as a committee vote, floor vote, or passage) is currently scheduled in the provided data.
• If you want a detailed understanding of its potential impact, obtain the full bill text and any accompanying summaries or fiscal notes from official sources (e.g., Congress.gov, the House Clerk, or the sponsor’s office).

How to track and obtain more detail

• Review the full text of HR 2188 on Congress.gov or the House Clerk’s website to see:
  • The bill’s purpose and definitions
  • Specific provisions and any new programs or funding
  • Affected agencies and timelines
  • Fiscal impact, reporting requirements, and penalties (if any)
• Monitor committee actions for Oversight and Government Reform and Energy and Commerce for hearings, amendments, and votes.
• Look for a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) score or fiscal note for cost implications.

If you provide the bill text or a link to the official summary, I can produce a detailed, provision-by-provision analysis and a clearer assessment of its potential impacts.