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HR1855Referred to Committee

National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-05
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

André Carson
André Carson
Democrat · IN · Representative
Votes with party: 98.0% (602 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001072

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (6)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

6 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-03-05

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-03-05

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would establish federal safety standards and inspection requirements for amusement park rides across the country, currently regulated primarily by individual states with varying rules. It would affect amusement parks, ride manufacturers, and the millions of Americans who visit these attractions annually by requiring consistent safety protocols, regular inspections, and operator training. The measure aims to reduce injuries and deaths by creating uniform safety guidelines rather than leaving enforcement to a patchwork of state regulations.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Commerce
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