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Regulatory Commissions

What is the purpose of Regulatory Commissions

  • The purpose of Regulatory Commissions is to ensure that certain industries follow set rules.


What is the SEC (Securities Exchange Commission)?

  • The SEC or Securities and Exchange Commission protects investors by vigorously enforcing the federal securities laws ensure truth and fairness. 

    • Also founded during the Great Depression


What is the FTC’s (Federal Trade Commission) mission?

  • The FTC or Federal Trade Commission is protecting the public from deceptive or unfair business practices and from unfair methods of competition.


What is the CFPB (Consumer Exchange Protection Bureau)?

  • The Consumer Exchaneg Protection Bureau ensures that americans are treated fairly by Banks and other leaders.


What is CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) ?

  • The Consumer Product Safety Commission protects consumers from unreasonable risks from products that could lead to injury or death.


What is the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)?

  • The FDA or Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs.


What is the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)?

  • The EPA or Environmental Protection Agency handles federal laws that protects human health and the environment are administered and enforced fairly, effectively as congress intended.

Regulatory Commissions

What is the purpose of Regulatory Commissions

  • The purpose of Regulatory Commissions is to ensure that certain industries follow set rules.


What is the SEC (Securities Exchange Commission)?

  • The SEC or Securities and Exchange Commission protects investors by vigorously enforcing the federal securities laws ensure truth and fairness. 

    • Also founded during the Great Depression


What is the FTC’s (Federal Trade Commission) mission?

  • The FTC or Federal Trade Commission is protecting the public from deceptive or unfair business practices and from unfair methods of competition.


What is the CFPB (Consumer Exchange Protection Bureau)?

  • The Consumer Exchaneg Protection Bureau ensures that americans are treated fairly by Banks and other leaders.


What is CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) ?

  • The Consumer Product Safety Commission protects consumers from unreasonable risks from products that could lead to injury or death.


What is the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)?

  • The FDA or Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs.


What is the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)?

  • The EPA or Environmental Protection Agency handles federal laws that protects human health and the environment are administered and enforced fairly, effectively as congress intended.