The President has two big bills to sign today. First, he'll have to take care of that pesky debt ceiling bill, and then he'll be able to focus on what's important. A bill to exempt kids' motorcycles from a lead law will be put on the president's desk today.
After passing through the House with a near unanimous vote, the bill, which exempts children's motorcycles and off-road vehicles from the Consumer Product Safety Inspection Act, was quickly approved by the senate. Now, the only thing stopping children from riding motorcycles is President Obama's signature.
"We're extremely pleased that members of both parties in both houses of Congress have agreed to exempt kids' dirtbikes and all-terrain vehicles from the lead law that would have effectively banned them at the end of the year," said AMA Washington Representative Rick Podliska.
"It is time for this nearly three-year ordeal to be over so America's motorcycling and ATV-riding families can once again ride with the peace of mind that their lifestyle will no longer be threatened by this misguided lead law."
The CPSIA bans the production and distribution of any product meant for children under the age of 12 to contain more than a specified amount of lead. The law was designed to keep small toys safe for children, but it also unintentionally banned the use of motorcycles.
