Federal Priorities to Remove Roadblocks and Embed Equity in Federal Programs and Policies
A slate of recommendations to advance equity and racial justice across the federal government.
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Comments to Proposed Rule re Use of Equifax The Work Number by Social Security Admin
Justice in Aging and NCLC filed comments regarding the Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s) proposed rule regarding its use of Equifax’s The Work Number.
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Letter Supporting S.3538, the Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act
NCLC supports the Close the Shadow Banking Loophole Act, which would close the industrial loan company loophole that enables companies to obtain a bank charter and the privileges of a bank, including preemption, without the full oversight and obligations of other banks.
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Group Letter to House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee in Support of the DELETE Act
To Members of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce, We, the undersigned organizations, call on you to defend hundreds of millions of Americans from the abusive business practices of data brokers by passing H.R.4311, the DELETE Act, or including it in a privacy package. The vast majority of people do…
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Letter Opposing Efforts to Overturn Credit Card Late Fees Rule
NCLC was among 90 national, state, and local organizations that sent a letter to Congress strongly opposing any attempts by lawmakers to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) finalized rule on credit card late fees. Overturning the rule would result in higher credit card fees for working families. The rule is a critical step…
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CCD Letter to Reps Dingell and Fitzpatrick on Additional Funds for the Affordable Connectivity Program
The members of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities urges Representatives Dingell and Fitzpatrick to provide additional funding for the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program. This federal assistance for affordable broadband internet service is essential for people with disabilities to access education, healthcare services, economic/employment/job opportunities and to engage in civic, community and social…
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NEUAC National Partners Letter in Support of Full FY 2024 LIHEAP Appropriations
This is a national groups letter to Congressional Appropriators and leadership urging that FY 2024 LIHEAP be funding in full.
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NHTSA CAFE Standards Sign-on Letter
NCLC signed on to a coalition letter urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to adopt strong Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards that promote affordability, public health and reduced emissions.
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Bland v. Carolina Lease Management Group et al
This class action challenges exploitative rent to own contracts for storage sheds.
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Carolina Lease Management Group v. Greene
Carolina Lease Management Group v. GreeneNo. 21 CvD 134 (Jones Cty. Super. Ct., N.C.) This case involves a class counterclaim filed in response to a replevin action. The counterclaim alleges that Mr. Greene and hundreds of others like him entered into a rent to own contract for storage sheds with Carolina Lease Management Group. The…
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Arbitration-Focused Comments on CFPB's Proposed Overdraft Fee Rule
NCLC joined a comment letter on the CFPB’s proposed overdraft fee rule, noting that any proposed overdraft fee rule must be accompanied by a strong enforcement mechanism. Consumers must be able to hold financial institutions accountable in public court for overdraft fee violations, and forced arbitration fine print traps should not be used as a…
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Coalition Letter to U.S. Census Bureau on National Housing Loss Rate
Coalition letter from affordable housing, civil rights, public data, community development and philanthropic organizations urging the U.S. Census Bureau to add questions that measure residential displacement to an existing survey, as a first step in establishing a national housing loss rate. A combined rate measuring foreclosures, evictions and other forms of home loss would serve…
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