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Advancing the Consumer Interest

Through Research, Advocacy, and Education

The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is an association of non-profit consumer organizations that was established in 1968 to advance the consumer interest.

Recent Work

April 21, 2026 / Press Releases
Consumer Federation of America Sues Meta for Failing to Protect Users from Scam Advertisements
March 25, 2026 / Testimony & Comments
CFA Urges Pennsylvania To Ban Credit Scores in Personal and Life Insurance
March 23, 2026 / Testimony & Comments
Consumer Federation of America Calls on Maryland Legislators to Continue and Strengthen Auto Insurance Workgroup
March 23, 2026 / Blogs
Food Monopolies & Authoritarianism
March 23, 2026 / Testimony & Comments
Consumer Advocates Call on Insurance Regulators to Release Data on Rising Homeowners Insurance Costs
March 20, 2026 / Blogs
Quick React: Trump's National AI Policy Framework
March 20, 2026 / Press Releases
CFA Comment on White House National AI Policy Framework
March 19, 2026 / Blogs
What About Scams: The Trump Administration Claims To Be Fighting Fraud, But What About Scams?
March 17, 2026 / Testimony & Comments
CFA Asks USDA to Track Ultra-Processed Food Creep Reducing Availability of “Real Food”
March 11, 2026 / Press Releases
Americans Estimated to Lose $119 Billion Annually to Online Scams
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March 11, 2026 / Reports
The Scam Economy: The True Cost of Online Scams and Crimes in America

A Consumer Federation of America Report

March 10, 2026 / Blogs
Ultra-Processed Food Creep
March 10, 2026 / Testimony & Comments
Safe Food Coalition Asks Congress to Close Revolving Door for Adulterated Food Imports 
March 10, 2026 / Testimony & Comments
In Letter to Georgia Legislature, CFA Urges Passage of the Georgia Insurance Consumer Protection Act
March 05, 2026 / Blogs
Rising Insurance Costs Are Harming Homeowners. Congress Can Take Action to Combat That
March 05, 2026 / Testimony & Comments
CFA’s Adam Rust Testifies Before House Financial Services Committee on Escalating Threat of Fraud and Scams
March 04, 2026 / Press Releases
CFA’s Adam Rust Testifies Before House Financial Services Committee on Escalating Threat of Fraud and Scams
March 04, 2026 / Testimony & Comments
CFA and Consumer Groups Submit Comments to CPSC Regarding SaferProducts.gov
March 04, 2026 / Testimony & Comments
CFA and Consumer Reports Submit Comments Regarding Furniture Labels and Information Collection
March 03, 2026 / Testimony & Comments
Testimony of the Consumer Federation of America in Support of Maryland Surveillance Pricing Legislation: HB895/SB387

Issue Area Experts

Our Members

CFA is a federation of nearly 250 diverse non profit organizations. Our members include advocacy groups working at the national, state, and local level, consumer cooperatives, including credit unions and electric co-ops, labor unions, public power utilities, state and local consumer protection agencies, and other pro-consumer groups.

Upcoming Events

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49th Annual National Food Policy Conference

Mar 03, 2026 - Mar 04, 2026
Washington Marriott at Metro Center
775 12th St NW, Washington, D.C.

The National Food Policy Conference is a key national gathering for those interested in agriculture, food and nutrition policy.

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60th Annual Consumer Assembly

Jun 03, 2026 - Jun 04, 2026
Capital Hilton
1001 16th St NW, Washington, D.C.

Each year, Consumer Federation of America’s Consumer Assembly serves as the consumer movement’s principal meeting where issues are debated and new initiatives are presented.

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54th Annual Awards Celebration

Jun 04, 2026
Capital Hilton 1001
1001 16th St NW, Washington, D.C.

Each year in June, CFA honors individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to advancing the consumer interest.  Award recipients are selected by CFA’s Board of Directors.