Government and Consumer Protection Resources
For further information on remodeling or building your home, the following resources on the web offer helpful guidelines and suggestions. Be sure to visit government sites and check with your local city or county government regarding building code regulations.
Federal Government
Federal Consumer Information Center
www.pueblo.gsa.gov/
U.S.Senate
www.senate.gov
U.S. House of Representatives
www.house.gov
Federal Trade Commission Consumer Product Safety Commission
www.ftc.gov
Consumer Product Safety Commission
www.cpsc.gov
US Government Official Web Portal Brings the Federal Government to your computer.
Federal Citizens Info Center Consumer Focus:
Handling Consumer Complaints
U.S. Security and Exchange Commission
www.sec.gov
California Agencies
Contractors State License Board
www.cslb.ca.gov
Check contractor license status and important consumer information here.
California Department of Consumer Affairs
www.dcs.gov
Office of the Attorney General
Public Inquiry Unit
www.caag.state.ca.us
State of California Web site
www.state.ca.us
Department of Insurance
www.insurance.ca.us
Governor of California
www.govenor.ca.gov/
State Assembly/House of Representatives
www.assembly.ca.gov
Bill information
www.leginfo.ca.gov/bilinfo
State Senate Members Directory
Legislative Information
www.leginfo.ca.gov
California Codes
www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html
Council of Better Business Bureau Inc.
General consumer information.
www.bbb.org
Consumer Organizations
The Foundation for Taxpayers and Consumer Rights
www.ftcr.org
Consumer Gov - Your resource for consumer information from the federal government.
California Public Interest Research Group
Calpirg Call For Action - Consumer help network Empowering consumers by giving them a voice larger than their own.
American Council on Consumer Interests
Linking you to policy relevant research and education.
Consumerworld.com
Guide with over 2000 of the most useful consumer resources
Environmental Agencies
California Lead Poisoning Hotline (EPA branch)
Tableware Information Line: www.childlead.com/tableware/twinfo.html
Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
State Food and Drug Branch Hotline: To report foods with lead sold in the U.S. 800.495.3232
NATIONWIDE National Lead information Center
EPA Safe Drinking Water Hot line
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
The National Center for Lead-Safe Housing
State Lead-Related Construction Information Line
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