New CPSC Commissioner Nominated Amidst an Unsure Future for the Company – Worldwide Sleep Merchandise Affiliation
2025 has been a turbulent yr for the U.S. Shopper Merchandise Security Fee (CPSC). As ISPA beforehand reported, the CPSC operated with simply two out of 5 Commissioners for a lot of the yr. Moreover, in August, Republican Commissioner Doug Dziak resigned, leaving CPSC Chairman Peter Feldman (R) as the only real Commissioner with all different seats vacant. Nonetheless, the work of the CPSC has continued, because the Shopper Product Security Act (CPSA) permits the CPSC to delegate most of its authority to the Chairman and company workers.
In October, President Trump nominated William Hewes III, who will have to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate, to fill one of many vacancies on the CPSC in a time period that expires October 26, 2031. Hewes is a former Mississippi State Senator and previous Mayor of Gulfport, Mississippi.
The Trump Administration’s priorities concerning the way forward for the CPSC stay unclear. Regardless of nominating a further Commissioner, the administration has proposed eliminating the CPSC and embedding its capabilities into the Division of Well being and Human Companies (HHS). The HHS price range in short explains that underneath this plan, the CPSC’s capabilities would switch to the HHS Workplace of the Secretary, with the chief officer serving because the Assistant Secretary for Shopper Product Security. Notably, this could require statutory modifications to the CPSA. To this point, there has not been laws proposed to switch the CPSC’s authority to HHS.
ISPA will proceed to maintain its members updated on main developments associated to the CPSC. Please contact ISPA’s Authorities Affairs Crew (Alison Keane and Marty Salamone) with any questions.
