Bill · H.R. 1855· House(119-HR-1855)
National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act
- Introduced
- 3/5/2025
- Last activity
- 3/5/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- André Carson
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act'', aims to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act. It seeks to ensure that amusement rides that are permanently fixed to a site are treated as consumer products. The legislation changes the definition within the Consumer Product Safety Act regarding devices not permanently fixed to a site. Additionally, it authorizes specific appropriations for the Consumer Product Safety Commission. These funds are designated for activities related to "covered devices," which are mechanical devices used for passenger amusement.
Yes
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+7
The bill expands the Consumer Product Safety Commission's oversight to include permanent amusement rides, enhancing safety for consumers.
Would children be better off under this?+5
Increased safety oversight of amusement rides provides a more secure environment for children using these devices.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased oversight of permanent rides: By amending the Consumer Product Safety Act to remove the exclusion for devices permanently fixed to a site, these rides would be treated as consumer products (Section 2(a)).
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Dedicated funding for permanent amusement devices: The bill authorizes $6,500,000 each fiscal year to be used exclusively for activities relating to covered devices that are permanently fixed to a site (Section 2(b)(1)(B)).
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Dedicated funding for non-permanent amusement devices: The bill authorizes $5,000,000 each fiscal year for activities relating to covered devices that are not permanently fixed to a site (Section 2(b)(1)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5
- 6/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2025
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E186)
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Cleo FieldsDemocrat · Louisiana
Al GreenDemocrat · Texas
Pablo HernándezDemocrat · Puerto Rico
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan