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HR 1488 107th Congress House

National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act of 2001

Official title: To restore the jurisdiction of the Consumer Product Safety Commission over amusement park rides which are at a fixed site, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 16, 2001 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Commerce Administrative procedureAmusement parksConsumer Product Safety CommissionConsumer protection
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Government Operations and PoliticsIndependent regulatory commissionsLawProduct safetySports and Recreation
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Sep 6, 2001
RE-REFERRAL OF LEGISLATION - Mr. Thomas asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Ways and Means be discharged from consideration of the bill H.R. 1488, and that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Resources and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 25, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Apr 5, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E544-545)
Apr 4, 2001
Introduced in House
Apr 4, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action September 6, 2001

RE-REFERRAL OF LEGISLATION - Mr. Thomas asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Ways and Means be discharged from consideration of the bill H.R. 1488, and that the bill be re-referred to the Committee on Resources and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary. Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act of 2001 - Amends the Consumer Product Safety Act to include within the definition of "consumer product" amusement rides that are permanently fixed to a site (thereby giving the Consumer Product Safety Commission jurisdiction over such amusement rides).
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 16, 2001
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Jun 19, 2001
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Apr 27, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1488: National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1488/
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"H.R. 1488: National Amusement Park Ride Safety Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1488/.
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H.R. 1488, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1488/.
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