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

2. GOALS © South-Western Educational Publishing Lesson 29.1 Laws to Protect Consumers  Describe your rights as set forth in the Consumer Bill of Rights.  Describe the protections provided by major federal consumer protection laws.

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

4. © South-Western Educational Publishing 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

5. © South-Western Educational Publishing 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)

6. © South-Western Educational Publishing 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

7. GOALS © South-Western Educational Publishing Lesson 29.2 Agencies to Protect Consumers  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.

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

9. © South-Western Educational Publishing 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