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Consumer Reports Supports D.C. Council Health Privacy Legislation, the Consumer Health Information Privacy Protection Act of 2024

Consumer Reports supports legislation before the D.C. Council, the Consumer Health Information Privacy Protection Act (CHIPPA). The bill would extend to D.C. consumers important new…

July 19, 2024

Consumer Reports letter to House Energy and Commerce IDC Subcommittee on CPSC budget hearing

Consumer Reports (CR), the independent, non-profit, nonpartisan member organization, writes regarding the July 23, 2024, subcommittee hearing on “The Fiscal Year 2025 Consumer Product Safety…

July 19, 2024

Press Release

CFPB proposes rule requiring paycheck advance providers to disclose all costs and fees to workers

Consumer Reports praises CFPB proposal designating paycheck advance products as loans subject to the Truth in Lending Act  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Under a proposed Interpretive…

July 18, 2024

Joint letter to House leadership and Appropriations committee urging an increase in CPSC funding

The undersigned consumer, medical, public health, and parent organizations write to strongly urge you to increase funding for the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in…

July 11, 2024

Joint letter to Senate leadership and Appropriations committee urging an increase in CPSC funding

The undersigned consumer, medical, public health, and parent organizations write to strongly urge you to increase funding for the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in…

July 11, 2024

Press Release

Consumer Reports applauds New York Department of Financial Services’ guidance to insurers to protect consumers from algorithmic discrimination

Insurers must seek out less discriminatory alternatives to biased algorithms used to underwrite and price insurance YONKERS, NY – Consumer Reports praised the New York…

July 11, 2024

Letter to House Members: CR Opposes Any Efforts to Eliminate Clean Vehicle Tax Credits

Consumer Reports – the nonprofit consumer research, testing, and advocacy organization – urges you to oppose any efforts to eliminate clean vehicle tax credits, including…

July 9, 2024

Right to Repair Model State Law

This document provides template legislation for state lawmakers that would secure the Right to Repair for consumers. Colorado, Oregon, New York, Minnesota, and California, all…

July 3, 2024

Press Release

Supreme Court guts Chevron deference, undermining federal agencies’ ability to protect the public

Consumer Reports calls on Congress to pass law confirming agencies have the discretion needed to protect public health, safety, and fairness in the marketplace  WASHINGTON,…

June 28, 2024

Press Release

Consumer Reports opposes the American Privacy Rights Act absent major improvements

The release below was updated following the news that the markup of the American Privacy Rights Act had been cancelled. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the…

June 27, 2024

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