AMA Seeks Support Ahead of Congressional Lead Law Hearing

The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade of the Committee on Energy and Commerce is set to hold a hearing to review the impact of the recent legislation on Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) resources and its ability to protect consumers.

The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) says it supports Congress’ effort to address the lead ban issue for youth-sized motorcycles and ATVs, but is still concerned with how Congress may amend the language of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008.

The AMA would like supporters to contact their representative and encourage him or her to support H.R. 412, the Kids Just Want to Ride Act of 2011, which would exempt youth-sized motorcycles and ATVs from the lead content limits in the CPSIA.

Contact information is available at www.AmericanMotorcyclist.com under "Issues and Legislation > Rights." Also, a pre-written letter has been provided for supporters to send immediately by following the "Take Action" option.

More information on the CPSIA, H.R. 412 and what the AMA has been doing to fight the ban on youth-sized motorcycles and ATVs can be found by clicking here.

If you are interested in circulating a petition to change the Lead Law, e-mail the AMA’s Grassroots Team at [email protected] and use "Lead Law Petition" in the subject line.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame recently named Marilyn Stemp and Steve Piehl to its board of directors.

Stemp is a pioneering figure in the motorcycle industry, founding IronWorks Magazine with her late husband, Dennis, and becoming the first female editor of a nationally circulated, mainstream motorcycle magazine. She also revived their trade magazine, Iron Trader News; edits the monthly Kiwi Indian News; contributes to several powersports media outlets; and is the founding editor of Sturgis Rider Daily. Stemp is a noted editor and writer of several motorcycle-focused books. Her consistent support for charitable efforts in the industry include the annual Biker Belles Celebration, Las Vegas BikeFest and as campaign chair for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum’s development plan in 2014. She co-founded the Flying Piston charity events taking place in Daytona and Sturgis each year and is a National Ambassador for All Kids Bike. Stemp was inducted into both the Las Vegas Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Sturgis Museum's Hall of Fame in 2018, and in 2022 she was recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in Powersports by DealerNews.