H.J.Res. 23099th CongressHouse Joint Resolution

Amusement Ride Safety Commission Joint Resolution

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Amusement Ride Safety Commission Joint Resolution - Establishes a National Commission on Amusement Ride Safety to conduct an investigation of the scope and adequacy of safety measures employed to protect the public from unreasonable risks of injuries from amusement rides. Directs the Commission to review; (1) Federal, State, and local laws; (2) voluntary safety standards; and (3) self-regulation measures. Directs the Commission to determine the uniformity of application and quality of enforcement of such laws, standards, and self-enforcement mechanisms. Directs the Commission to transmit to the President and the Congress a final report, not later than 18 months after enactment of this resolution. Grants the Commission the power to hold hearings, subpoena witnesses, and order any person to give testimony by deposition.

Introduced Apr 3, 1985
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Became Law

This house joint resolution has been filed and is working its way through Congress. It will need to pass both the House and the Senate, then be signed by the President to become law.

Who introduced this

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Henry Hyde

Republican

U.S. Representative · IL-6

Bipartisan — 29 cosponsors (13 D, 16 R)

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