National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act changes the Consumer Product Safety Act definition of covered amusement devices by removing language that excluded rides permanently fixed to a site. That brings fixed-site amusement park rides into the covered-device framework.
The bill also authorizes $11,500,000 for the Consumer Product Safety Commission each fiscal year for covered-device activities. Of that amount, $5,000,000 is reserved for activities related to covered devices not permanently fixed to a site, and $6,500,000 is reserved for activities related to covered devices permanently fixed to a site. A covered device is defined as a mechanical device carrying passengers on a fixed or restricted route or in a defined area for amusement, controlled by an employed operator who is not a consumer.
Who Benefits and How
Amusement ride passengers benefit from federal safety attention extending to fixed-site rides. The Consumer Product Safety Commission benefits from dedicated annual authorization for covered-device work. State and local amusement ride safety programs benefit if federal activity produces more oversight, data, or safety guidance for fixed-site rides.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Amusement park operators and fixed-site ride owners may face greater federal safety oversight and compliance expectations because their rides are no longer excluded. CPSC staff must administer the expanded fixed-site ride portfolio and allocate the annual authorization between fixed and non-fixed devices. Federal appropriators bear the budget burden of providing the authorized amounts.
Key Provisions
- Modifies the Consumer Product Safety Act definition so amusement rides permanently fixed to a site are no longer excluded.
- Authorizes $11,500,000 each fiscal year for CPSC covered-device activities.
- Provides $5,000,000 annually for activities relating to non-fixed covered devices.
- Provides $6,500,000 annually for activities relating to permanently fixed covered devices.
- Creates a covered-device definition for operator-controlled mechanical amusement rides carrying passengers along a route or within a defined area.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Expands Consumer Product Safety Act coverage to amusement rides permanently fixed to a site and authorizes $11.5 million annually for Consumer Product Safety Commission activities relating to fixed and non-fixed covered amusement devices.
Key Policy Areas
Consumer Safety, Amusement Parks, Appropriations
Primary Purpose
Expands Consumer Product Safety Act coverage to amusement rides permanently fixed to a site and authorizes $11.5 million annually for Consumer Product Safety Commission activities relating to fixed and non-fixed covered amusement devices.
Policy Domains
CPSC coverage of fixed-site amusement rides
Identified Gains
- Amusement ride passengers
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
- State amusement ride safety programs
Identified Costs
- Fixed-site amusement park operators
- CPSC covered-device staff
- Federal appropriators
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Carson (for himself, Ms. Tlaib, and Mrs. McIver) introduced …
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E186)
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Consumer Product Safety Commission covered-device staff, Federal appropriators
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "operator"
- → Amusement park ride operator
- "passenger"
- → Amusement ride passenger
- "commission"
- → Consumer Product Safety Commission
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
An operator-controlled mechanical amusement device carrying passengers along a fixed or restricted route or within a defined area.
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