Peter Feldman (attorney)
Peter A. Feldman | |
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| Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission | |
| Assumed office October 5, 2018 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Joseph Mohorovic |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 22, 1982 American University (JD ) |
Peter A. Feldman (born May 22, 1982) is an American lawyer and currently serves as a member of the
Early life and education
Feldman was born in
Career
Feldman served as a senior counsel to the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation from 2011 until he joined the CPSC in 2018.[4] In that role, he served as a key advisor on consumer protection, product safety, data security, and privacy issues to Senator John Thune, chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, and was instrumental in drafting and negotiating bipartisan legislation and conducting oversight and investigations of the CPSC, the Federal Trade Commission, and private sector firms.[5][6] Among other things, Feldman has advocated for science and risk-based regulations, agency engagement with stakeholders, and regulatory burden reduction.[7]
Feldman led the commerce committee's efforts on numerous bipartisan legislative initiatives, including the Consumer Review Fairness Act, the Better Online Ticket Sales Act, and the Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act.[8]
As the Senate commerce committee's senior sports attorney, Feldman worked to expand and modernize the
As a staffer for former U.S. Senator Mike DeWine, Feldman worked directly on the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, a bill that aimed to protect children by reducing suction entrapment accidents in pools.[5]
Feldman's appointment to the CPSC began a Republican majority on the commission.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Member Profile - Peter Feldman". Republican National Lawyers Association. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ "Walden, Latta on Senate Confirmation of CPSC Commissioner Peter Feldman - Energy and Commerce Committee". Energy and Commerce Committee. September 25, 2018. Archived from the original on October 8, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ "Peter Feldman Confirmed as Commissioner of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission | CPSC.gov". www.cpsc.gov. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ a b "Thune Statement on Senate Confirmation of Peter Feldman to the Consumer Product Safety Commission". U.S. Senate Committee On Commerce, Science, & Transportation. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Peter A. Feldman Official CPSC Biography". www.cpsc.gov. Archived from the original on October 19, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "Sen. Moran Applauds Confirmation of Peter Feldman to Consumer Product Safety Commission". Office of Sen. Jerry Moran. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ "RILA Applauds Feldman Nomination to CPSC". Retail Industry Leaders Association. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ "164 Cong. Rec. 158, S6291 (daily ed. Sept. 25, 2018) (statement of Sen. Thune)" (PDF). www.congress.gov. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ "164 Cong. Rec. 20, S590 (daily ed. Jan. 30, 2018) (statement of Sen. Feinstein)" (PDF). www.congress.gov. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ "President Trump Nominates Peter Feldman as CPSC Commissioner Signaling First Republican Majority at Commission Since 2006". JD Supra. June 5, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
External links
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- CPSC biography Archived October 19, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
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