March 5, 2025
Mr. Carson (for himself, Ms. Tlaib, and Mrs. McIver) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to ensure amusement rides permanently fixed to a site are treated as consumer products, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act
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Sec. 2. Amusement rides permanently fixed to a site
(a) In general
Section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5)) is amended by striking , and which is not permanently fixed to a site. Such term does not include such a device which is permanently fixed to a site.
and inserting a period.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
In addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Commission each fiscal year for activities relating to covered devices $11,500,000, of which—
(A)
$5,000,000 each fiscal year is authorized to be appropriated exclusively for activities relating to covered devices not permanently fixed to a site; and
(B)
$6,500,000 each fiscal year is authorized to be appropriated exclusively for activities relating to covered devices permanently fixed to a site.
(2) Covered device defined
In this subsection, the term covered device means a mechanical device which carries or conveys passengers along, around, or over a fixed or restricted route or course or within a defined area for the purpose of giving its passengers amusement, which is customarily controlled or directed by an individual who is employed for that purpose and who is not a consumer with respect to such device.