The Senate finally voted last week to send the ailing Consumer Product Safety Commission desperately needed funds, staff, and powers. The overdue reform bill passed with bipartisan support on a 79-13 vote.
Senate Votes For Safer Products, Approves Consumer Product Safety Commission Overhaul
By March 8, 2008
Liveblogging the Senate Commerce Committee Hearing On CPSC Reform
By October 4, 2007
Both CPSC Commissioners are expected to testify, along with a slate of interest groups like U.S. PIRG, Consumer Federation of America, Safe Kids Worldwide, the National Association of Manufacturers, and the oddly named Global Supply Chain Policy Retail Industry Leaders Association.
