Transcript Chapter 29 Consumer Protection

Chapter 29
Consumer Protection
Laws to Protect Consumers
Agencies to Protect Consumers
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Lesson 29.1
Laws to Protect
Consumers
GOALS
 Describe your rights as set forth in
the Consumer Bill of Rights.
 Describe the protections provided
by major federal consumer
protection laws.
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The Consumer
Bill of Rights
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be informed
choose
be heard
redress
consumer education
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Federal Consumer
Protection Laws
 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
 Flammable Fabrics Act of 1953
 Meat Inspection Laws
 Hazardous Substances Labeling Act of 1960
 Kefauver-Harris Drug Amendment of 1962
 Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act of
1965
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Federal Consumer
Protection Laws
 National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
of 1966
 Child Protection and Toy Safety Act of 1966
 Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of 1966
 Permanent Care Labeling Rule of 1972
 Toy Safety Act/Generic Drug Act (1984)
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Federal Consumer
Protection Laws
 Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of
1998
 Family and Educational Rights and Privacy
Act
 Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
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Lesson 29.2
Agencies to Protect
Consumers
GOALS
 Identify national sources of consumer
information and assistance.
 List and describe state and local agencies
and private consumer assistance.
 Explain how to contact public officials to
express opinions.
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Sources of
Consumer Protection
Federal agencies
State and local assistance
Private organizations
Consumer advocates
Public officials
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Federal Agencies
 Department of Agriculture
 National Institute of Standards and Technology
 Food and Drug Administration
 Consumer Product Safety Commission
 Federal Communications Commission
 Federal Trade Commission
 United States Postal Inspection Service
 Federal Aviation Administration
 Securities and Exchange Commission
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