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
Consumer Federation of America Sues Meta for Failing to Protect Users from Scam Advertisements
CFA Urges Pennsylvania To Ban Credit Scores in Personal and Life Insurance
Consumer Federation of America Calls on Maryland Legislators to Continue and Strengthen Auto Insurance Workgroup
Consumer Advocates Call on Insurance Regulators to Release Data on Rising Homeowners Insurance Costs
What About Scams: The Trump Administration Claims To Be Fighting Fraud, But What About Scams?
CFA Asks USDA to Track Ultra-Processed Food Creep Reducing Availability of “Real Food”
Americans Estimated to Lose $119 Billion Annually to Online Scams
The Scam Economy: The True Cost of Online Scams and Crimes in America
A Consumer Federation of America Report
Safe Food Coalition Asks Congress to Close Revolving Door for Adulterated Food Imports
In Letter to Georgia Legislature, CFA Urges Passage of the Georgia Insurance Consumer Protection Act
Rising Insurance Costs Are Harming Homeowners. Congress Can Take Action to Combat That
CFA’s Adam Rust Testifies Before House Financial Services Committee on Escalating Threat of Fraud and Scams
CFA’s Adam Rust Testifies Before House Financial Services Committee on Escalating Threat of Fraud and Scams
CFA and Consumer Groups Submit Comments to CPSC Regarding SaferProducts.gov
CFA and Consumer Reports Submit Comments Regarding Furniture Labels and Information Collection
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
49th Annual National Food Policy Conference
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.
60th Annual Consumer Assembly
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.
54th Annual Awards Celebration
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.