NCL calls on congress to reject CPSC’s budget request
Media Contact: Lisa McDonald, Vice President of Communications, 202-207-2829
Washington, DC – The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) proposes dramatic restructuring of the agency, reductions in staffing, and decreases in funding in its Fiscal Year 2026 Performance Budget Request to Congress. The budget recommends that Congress pass legislation transferring the functions of the CPSC to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The budget also recommends a 10 percent funding cut and 14 percent reduction of staff.
“The CPSC’s budget request puts partisanship before product safety,” said Daniel Greene, Senior Director of Consumer Protection & Product Safety. “Eliminating the independence and nonpartisanship of the CPSC could result in a lack of vigorous standard setting, oversight, and enforcement. Coupled with deep cuts to resources and staff, this dangerous budget proposal could lead to more preventable injuries and deaths. We call on Congress to reject this budget request and provide the CPSC with the funding, personnel, and authorities to carry out its lifesaving mission.”
In May, NCL led a letter of 158 advocates opposing plans to eliminate the CPSC and transfer the agency’s functions to HHS.
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