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Consumer Reports letter urging the House of Representatives to reject the repeal of the CFPB’s ban of medical debt on credit reports

Consumer Reports letter to the House of Representatives urging lawmakers to oppose H.J. Res 74, which would overturn the CFPB’s rule that bans the reporting…

March 27, 2025

Money
Press Release

Senate votes to repeal CFPB’s limits on excessive bank overdraft fees

Blocking the CFPB’s Rule will cost economically vulnerable families billions in unfair fees  WASHINGTON DC – The Senate voted today to repeal a new rule…

March 27, 2025

Money
Press Release

Consumer Reports statement on mass layoffs at Department of Health & Human Services

Staff cuts endanger public health and undermine administration’s MAHA goals WASHINGTON DC – Brian Ronholm, director of food policy at Consumer Reports, issued the following…

March 27, 2025

Food

Consumer Reports letter endorsing California bill requiring testing and reporting of heavy metals in prenatal vitamins

Consumer Reports letter in support of SB 646 (Weber Pierson), which strengthens maternal and fetal health protection by requiring testing and public disclosure of four…

March 26, 2025

Food

Consumer Reports letter urging Senate to reject repeal of CFPB’s overdraft fee limits

Consumer Reports letter urging the Senate to oppose S.J. Res 18 to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s overdraft rule, which will reduce most overdraft…

March 26, 2025

Money

Consumer Reports and Privacy Rights Clearinghouse Support CA S.B. 361, (Delete Act Amendments)

Consumer Reports and Privacy Rights Clearinghouse support CA S.B. 361, legislation to amend the Delete Act. The legislation would require registered data brokers to make…

March 25, 2025

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports Supports CA A.B. 1355, (Ban on Sale of Geolocation Data)

Consumer Reports strongly supports of A.B. 1355, legislation that would ban the sale of consumers’ precise geolocation information. Geolocation can be incredibly useful for pro-consumer…

March 25, 2025

Tech & Privacy
Press Release

FDA delays the “Food Traceability Rule” required by Congress to improve the agency’s ability to respond to foodborne illness outbreaks

Decision undermines FDA’s ability to protect the public from contaminated food  WASHINGTON DC – The FDA’s decision to delay the implementation of its “Food Traceability…

March 20, 2025

Food

Consumer Reports and EPIC Support Oregon H.B. 3899, (OCDPA Amendments)

Consumer Reports and the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) support H.B. 3899, legislation that would build on the Oregon Data Privacy Act (OCDPA) by extending…

March 20, 2025

Tech & Privacy

Consumer Reports supports Maryland AI working group bill if amended

Consumer Reports testified before the Maryland Senate Finance Committee advocating for amendments to H.B. 956, a bill that would create a working group in Maryland…

March 20, 2025

Tech & Privacy
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