According to SaveKidsResale, there is a closed door Congressional Staffer meeting tomorrow (1-16-09) about CPSIA. Today and tomorrow would be a REALLY good day to CALL, email and FAX everyone in congress you can think of as well as the CPSC. For more information about the CPSIA (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act) please see my previous post about this issue. You can also see this CNN article from Jan. 15, 2009 that outlines just the very tip of the iceberg.

Here are some resources that can help you:

Tips on contacting your elected officials by phone, mail, email.This site includes search-by-zip-code for your area’s representatives.

HR 4040 record including which elected officials voted and how, and timeline/record of the law from govtrack.us

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act PDF Download from CPSC

Information about the Act from the Consumer Product Safety Commission

Updates:

• CPSC Regarding Books PDF download Falvey to Adler (still must test for lead content)
• CPSC Regarding Resale/Thrift Stores PDF download Falvey to Adler (still liable if they accidentally sell items with lead content)
• CPSC Regarding Existing Inventory (prior inventory is banned hazardous substance)
• GCC Certificate Guidelines and FAQ from CPSC
• CPSC Regarding Retroactive Application (inventory) PDF Download Falvey to Nord (lead-containing items cannot be sold past Feb 10)
• NEW: Letter from to Chairman Waxman of Committee on Energy and Commerce (from Barton and Radanovich) PDF Download 1-21-09