This bill amends federal consumer product safety law to bring permanently fixed amusement park rides—like roller coasters and Ferris wheels—under the regulatory oversight of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for the first time. Currently, these rides are excluded from the definition of "consumer products" and fall outside CPSC jurisdiction, leaving safety oversight primarily to state and local authorities. The legislation requires the CPSC to set and enforce national safety standards for fixed amusement rides while continuing to regulate mobile rides separately. To support this expanded responsibility, the bill authorizes $11.5 million annually to the CPSC, with $6.5 million dedicated specifically to fixed amusement rides and $5 million for mobile rides. This change aims to establish consistent federal safety requirements across the amusement park industry and protect the millions of Americans who use these rides each year.
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