Chapter 29 Consumer Protection v Laws to Protect

Chapter 29 Consumer Protection v. Laws to Protect Consumers v. Agencies to Protect Consumers © South-Western Educational Publishing

Lesson 29. 1 Laws to Protect Consumers GOALS v Describe your rights as set forth in the Consumer Bill of Rights. v Describe the protections provided by major federal consumer protection laws. © South-Western Educational Publishing

The Consumer Bill of Rights v. The right right to to to safety be informed choose be heard redress consumer education © South-Western Educational Publishing

Federal Consumer Protection Laws v Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 v Flammable Fabrics Act of 1953 v Meat Inspection Laws v Hazardous Substances Labeling Act of 1960 v Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment of 1962 v Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act of 1965 © South-Western Educational Publishing

Federal Consumer Protection Laws v National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 v Child Protection and Toy Safety Act of 1966 v Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of 1966 v Permanent Care Labeling Rule of 1972 v Toy Safety Act/Generic Drug Act (1984) © South-Western Educational Publishing

Federal Consumer Protection Laws v Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 v Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act v Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act © South-Western Educational Publishing

Lesson 29. 2 Agencies to Protect Consumers GOALS v Identify national sources of consumer information and assistance. v List and describe state and local agencies and private consumer assistance. v Explain how to contact public officials to express opinions. © South-Western Educational Publishing

Sources of Consumer Protection v. Federal agencies v. State and local assistance v. Private organizations v. Consumer advocates v. Public officials © South-Western Educational Publishing

Federal Agencies v Department of Agriculture v National Institute of Standards and Technology v Food and Drug Administration v Consumer Product Safety Commission v Federal Communications Commission v Federal Trade Commission v United States Postal Inspection Service v Federal Aviation Administration v Securities and Exchange Commission © South-Western Educational Publishing