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Policymakers should protect and enforce the fundamental right of all people to be free from discrimination. They should enact and enforce civil rights statutes.

Legislators should enact and strengthen laws against hate crimes. These laws should be vigorously enforced.

Policymakers should take action to raise revenues, promote energy conservation, and reduce climate change.

Consumer protection and antidiscrimination laws that apply in the context of human decisions should be adapted as necessary to ensure they effectively apply to algorithmic decision tools (see also

States should ensure consumers have adequate redress in the event of fraud.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Funeral Rule should be updated to better protect consumers, increase oversight, and promote competition among funeral homes.

The FTC should adopt minimum standards for prepaid funeral contracts. These are sometimes called preneed funeral contracts.

States should prohibit unfair, deceptive, or abusive sales practices.

Cemeteries should be required to: 

States should establish standards for natural burial grounds that encourage environmentally sustainable and ethical practices.