Consumer Protection Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Consumer Protection Act - Title I: Consumer Protection Agency - Establishes, as an independent, nonregulatory agency, the Consumer Protection Agency. States that the agency shall be headed by an Administrator who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a four year term coterminous with the term of the President. Provides that the Administrator shall in accordance with this Act perform specified functions, including: (1) represent the interests of consumers before Federal agencies and Federal courts; (2) make grants to States and localities to encourage and assist consumer protection programs; (3) receive and transmit complaints from consumers; and (4) conduct, support, and assist research and other information-gathering activities related to the interests of consumers. States the Administrator shall prepare and submit directly to the Congress and the President, not later than April 1 of each year beginning April 1, 1974, an annual report, which shall include an analysis, evaluation, and review of those matters within his jurisdiction. Permits the Administrator to present to responsible officials in any Federal agency proceeding suc…