SF Examiner reports:
Although horror stories keep pouring in about severe economic problems caused by an anti-lead law that went into effect Feb. 10, Congress continues to ignore the cries for relief. The law, called the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, provides fines starting at $100,000 per violation, plus possible jail time, for anybody convicted of selling lead-containing items intended for use by children aged 12 and under.
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Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., the law’s sponsor, says it allows the CPSC to make common-sense exceptions to anti-lead requirements. But even the CPSC itself has told trade groups that its hands are tied by the difficult standard for exclusions. So businesses like A Kids Dream consignment shop in Conway, Ark., had to close its doors because of the law. Finally, charities nationwide will no longer be able to sell old items in fundraisers they use to finance social services. Salvation Army spokeswoman Melissa Temme, for instance, said some 16,000 fewer people in substance-abuse rehabilitation programs will be served by her organization as a result of the law. This law is an utter disaster. Congress ought to fix it, immediately.
Remember,only Ron Paul voted against this law.
