Product Safety Commission Opens Online Meeting on Future Priorities
Published Date: 11/9/2026
Notice
Summary
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is holding an open, online meeting on November 18, 2026, to discuss their plans and priorities for 2027 and 2028. This affects anyone interested in product safety and how the Commission will spend its budget and focus its efforts. It’s a chance to see what’s coming next and how they’ll protect consumers.
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Public remote meeting on CPSC priorities
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is holding an open, remote meeting at 10:00 a.m. on November 18, 2026, to present its FY 2027 Operating Plan and the CPSC FY 2027/2028 Agenda and Priorities. You can observe the hearing online to learn how the Commission plans to spend its budget and what safety issues it will focus on for 2027 and 2028.
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