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Current Policy Priorities

Communications

More High-Quality Spectrum Needed For Shared Use
Consumer benefits of "unlicensed spectrum" exceed $50 billion per year

Verizon Spectrum Purchase Jeopardizes Wireless Competition
Deal with Comcast would raise prices and restrict choices


Consumer Protection/Privacy

Protect Consumer Privacy
Commerce Department effort to develop voluntary industry privacy codes must be fair and transparent

Strengthen Child Privacy Standards
Consumers urge FTC to strengthen these standards


Establish a 56 MPG Fuel Economy Standard
Consumers support the Administration's pro-consumer proposal

Improve Energy Efficiency of Home Appliances
CFA recommends FTC improve EnergyGuide label to provide better energy and cost information to consumers


Ensure Foods Are Safe to Eat
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service Policy on Traceback a Step Forward

Improve Label of Food and Beverages
CFA applauds Administration's defense of country of origin labeling


Don't Weaken the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Coalition against funding CFPB through federal appropriations

Lower Rates For State-Mandated Auto Insurance
CFA reports on unfairness of required liability coverage for lower-income families

Require Brokers to Put Investors' Interests First
Groups propose pro-investor framework for SEC fiduciary rulemaking

Protect Consumers Against Online Payday Loan Abuses
Safeguard Consumers from Risky Payday and Online Lending and Empower States to Enforce Credit Protections

New Law Guts Key Investor Protections
CFA responds to enactment of JOBS Act

Stop Bank Payday Lending Abuses
Bank Regulator Urged to Stop Community Choice Financial Inc. From Using Prepaid Card Payday Loans to Evade State Law


Extend Mortgage Refinancing to Paid-Up Borrowers
CFA supports President's proposal

Keep Mortgage Loans Safe and Affordable for Consumers
CFA joins consumer and lender groups to make recommended action to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau


Oppose Regulatory Reform Bills Jeopardizing Consumer Safety
CFA opposes regulatory reforms that will undermine important consumer protections

Improve Window Covering Voluntary Standards
Window covering manufacturers stonewall effective standards that could save children's lives