HB 8834

House·20th Congress·Filed Apr 8, 2026

An Act Establishing the Kalinga Program as a National Emergency Response Framework to Mitigate Fuel-Driven Inflation, Ensure Energy and Essential Goods Supply Security, Provide Targeted and Time-Bound Assistance to Vulnerable Sectors, Grant Flexible Emergency Powers to the President, and for Other Purposes

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The KALINGA Act creates a national emergency framework to blunt fuel‑price‑driven inflation, keep oil, electricity and essential goods flowing, and give vulnerable households, workers and small businesses short‑term help. It sets up a multi‑agency task force, defines automatic triggers (e.g., a 30 % rise in domestic fuel prices), and lets the President temporarily adjust taxes, subsidies and procurement for up to 90 days.

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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