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Comments to the CFPB's Proposed Section 1033 Rule, Personal Financial Data Rights

December 28, 2023

These are NCLC comments to the CFPB’s Proposed Rule Implementing Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act, Personal Financial Data Rights. In general, we support the proposed regulation and believe it is a strong, protective rule that will ensure that consumers can share data from their deposit, prepaid, and credit card accounts without such access being…

Joint Industry Advocacy Letter on the Veterans Assistance Servicing Purchase Program

December 14, 2023

This is a joint letter between consumer groups and mortgage industry trade associations urging VA to adopt a system of targeting payment relief for its upcoming VA Servicing Purchase (VASP) program.

Updated NCLC and CRL Comments on HUD's Payment Supplement Partial Claim

December 12, 2023

In these comments, the National Consumer Law Center and the Center for Responsible Lending provided detailed comments to HUD’s revision of its Payment Supplement Partial Claim program, which will help borrowers avoid unnecessary foreclosure. See here for the comments submitted on the prior version of HUD’s Payment Supplement Partial Claim.

Wide Coalition Welcomes Furnace Efficiency Standards Set to Cut Energy Bills and Climate Pollution

September 29, 2023

WASHINGTON — Consumer, energy efficiency, environmental, and utility stakeholders welcomed a significantly strengthened federal efficiency standard for home furnaces Friday. The final standards announced by the Department of Energy (DOE) will reduce average household costs by $350 over the life of a furnace compared to using old-style models and cut 332 million metric tons of carbon dioxide…

Reply Comments on FCC's NPRM on Revocation of Consent

August 8, 2023

Reply Comments urging FCC to facilitate revocations of consent by requiring automated opt-out mechanisms for all TCPA covered calls and texts, and clarifying that once consent is revoked no further calls relating to that seller or other entity can be made, and more.

Advocates Applaud Passage of the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022

December 22, 2022

The legislation supporting prison reform will help families stay connected while saving them millions of dollars WASHINGTON — Today, the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022 was passed by the House of Representatives and is headed to the President’s desk. This historic victory comes a decade after Color Of Change, its members and partners pressured…

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