National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act

This bill would put amusement park rides under federal consumer safety rules, including rides that stay in one place at theme parks. It tells the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to treat fixed‑site rides like other consumer products, so they can set rules, track hazards, and take action to protect riders. It also authorizes $11.5 million each year for the CPSC’s ride-safety work, split between portable rides (like those at fairs) and fixed rides (like those at amusement parks).

“Covered devices” include mechanical rides that carry people along a set path or in a defined area for fun, run by an operator employed for that purpose (not a customer).

• Who is affected: Amusement parks, traveling carnivals, ride manufacturers, and riders.
• What changes: Fixed‑site rides are treated as consumer products under federal safety oversight; CPSC gets $11.5M per year for ride safety ($6.5M for fixed rides, $5M for portable rides).
• When: Funding is authorized each fiscal year; changes take effect upon enactment of the bill.