AARP Hearing Center
The following documents related to consumer affairs, financial security, and livable communities issues that benefit people 50-plus are presented in reverse chronological order.
January
C: On January 20, AARP filed a comment letter in response to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) request for continued approval of the information collection supporting the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS is the most comprehensive nationwide source of information about fatalities from motor vehicle crashes and enables government agencies and other stakeholders to make informed decisions on vehicle design and roadway safety. Importantly, the FARS database has shown that older adults are at higher-than-average risk of death in vehicle crashes. (PDF)
C: On January 16, 2026, AARP filed comments in response to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding potential changes to “broadband nutrition label” requirements. Current FCC rules require broadband providers to display clear, point‑of‑sale information on prices, introductory rates, data allowances, speeds, and other disclosures. AARP’s comments urge the FCC to maintain the display of core information so older adults and other consumers can effectively compare broadband plans. (PDF)
L: On January 13, AARP sent a letter to Representatives Mark Messmer (R-IN) and Josh Harder (D-CA) endorsing the bipartisan Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act. This bill removes the regulatory burden on employers to calculate an employee's overtime pay when providing elder care, making it easier for employers to offer these benefits. This will provide much-needed relief and assistance for the 63 million family caregivers, most of whom are juggling their jobs and family responsibilities. (PDF)
S: On January 7, AARP submitted a statement for the record for a House Education & the Workforce Committee hearing on “Modernizing Retirement Policy for Today’s Workforce.” In the statement, AARP emphasized the current retirement crisis and the need to improve access to and uptake of workplace savings, strengthen protections for defined benefit plans, close loopholes that allow conflicted advice, and ensure strong regulatory guidelines as investment products. (PDF)
