### Question
How is the "consumer protection regulation" defined?


### Answer
The term **consumer protection regulation** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 5551* as follows -

> a regulation that the Bureau is authorized to prescribe under the Federal consumer financial laws

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 5551*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 53-WALL STREET REFORM AND CONSUMER PROTECTION > SUBCHAPTER V-BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION > Part D-Preservation of State Law**

