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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS

Senate BillS 1682Product safety and qualityHousing industry and standards

Alex Gate Safety Act of 2025

INTRO MAY 8· LAST ACTION APR 14

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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This bill matters because it aims to prevent serious injuries and deaths caused by malfunctioning or improperly installed large gates. Currently, there may not be consistent federal safety standards specifically for these types of gates, leading to potential hazards from gates falling, crushing, or otherwise harming people. If this bill becomes law, it would establish clear, enforceable safety guidelines based on existing industry best practices, making gates safer across the country. This means fewer accidents in homes, businesses, and public spaces where such gates are used.

Without this bill, gate safety standards could remain fragmented or voluntary, potentially leaving gaps that put consumers at risk. By mandating a CPSC standard and a public awareness campaign, the bill seeks to proactively address a safety concern, providing both regulatory guidance for manufacturers and critical information for the public. This could lead to a tangible reduction in gate-related accidents, giving people more peace of mind when around these common, but sometimes dangerous, structures.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to create a new, mandatory consumer product safety standard for 'covered gates' within one year.

This creates a consistent federal safety baseline for certain large gates, which can prevent injuries and deaths.

PROVISION 02

Requires the new safety standard to meet or exceed specific, existing industry safety standards (like ASTM and UL) for gate construction and operation.

It ensures the new federal standard is built upon established, recognized safety expertise, avoiding the creation of entirely new, untested guidelines.

PROVISION 03

Mandates the CPSC to launch a national education and awareness campaign within two years to inform the public about gate dangers and prevention methods.

Increased public awareness and education can empower consumers and industry professionals to identify and mitigate gate safety risks, even beyond the new standards.

PROVISION 04

Defines 'covered gate' to include automatic vehicular gates, manual vehicular gates, and any other gate over 48 inches wide or 84 inches tall.

This clarifies which specific types of gates the new safety standards and awareness campaign will apply to, ensuring focused regulatory action.

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4 EVENTS

APR 14

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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MAY 8

Introduced in Senate

INTROREFERRAL

MAY 8

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

INTROREFERRAL

MAY 8

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

INTROREFERRAL

BILL INFO

TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 1682

Congress119th

StatusReported

IntroducedMay 8, 2025

Last actionApr 14, 2026

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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 8, 2025

Senate BillS 1682Product safety and qualityHousing industry and standards

Alex Gate Safety Act of 2025

INTRODUCED MAY 8, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 14, 2026

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Became Law

Introduced
In Committee
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Passed Senate
Passed House
Conference
To President
Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to create a new, mandatory consumer product safety standard for 'covered gates' within one year.

This creates a consistent federal safety baseline for certain large gates, which can prevent injuries and deaths.

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Requires the new safety standard to meet or exceed specific, existing industry safety standards (like ASTM and UL) for gate construction and operation.

It ensures the new federal standard is built upon established, recognized safety expertise, avoiding the creation of entirely new, untested guidelines.

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Mandates the CPSC to launch a national education and awareness campaign within two years to inform the public about gate dangers and prevention methods.

Increased public awareness and education can empower consumers and industry professionals to identify and mitigate gate safety risks, even beyond the new standards.

med

Defines 'covered gate' to include automatic vehicular gates, manual vehicular gates, and any other gate over 48 inches wide or 84 inches tall.

This clarifies which specific types of gates the new safety standards and awareness campaign will apply to, ensuring focused regulatory action.

DEADLINES & DATES

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Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) must promulgate a final consumer product safety standard for covered gates.

Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act

CPSC must undertake a national education and awareness campaign.

Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act

CPSC must submit a report to Congress summarizing actions taken in the awareness campaign.

180 days after the organization notifies the Commission of the revision

Revised voluntary standards are considered adopted by the CPSC, unless rejected earlier.

Not later than 90 days after the organization notifies the Commission of the revision

CPSC must notify an organization if it determines a voluntary standard revision does not improve safety and will retain the existing standard.

GLOSSARY

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Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC): A federal agency that protects the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with consumer products.
Promulgate: To officially announce or put into effect a law, rule, or standard.
Covered Gate: Refers to automatic or manual gates used for vehicles, or any other gate that is more than 48 inches wide or 84 inches tall.
Voluntary Standard: A set of safety, quality, or performance guidelines developed and followed by industry groups, rather than being mandated by law, though they can be adopted by law.
ASTM International: An international organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services.
ANSI/CAN/UL 325: A specific safety standard developed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), often adopted by ANSI (American National Standards Institute), that covers the safety of door, drapery, gate, louver, and window operators and systems.
Building Official: A state, tribal, territorial, or local government employee responsible for proposing, adopting, interpreting, or enforcing building codes.

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4 EVENTS

APR 14

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

COMMITTEE

MAY 8, 25

Introduced in Senate

INTROREFERRAL

MAY 8, 25

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

INTROREFERRAL

MAY 8, 25

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

INTROREFERRAL

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee (senate)Mar 25, 2026

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Business meeting to consider S.1682, to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard for certain gates, S.1885, to require the Federal Trade Commission, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Health and Human Services acting through the Surgeon General, to implement a mental health warning label on covered platforms, S.1962, to amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from granting a license or United States market access for a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system, or an authorization to use an individually licensed earth station or a blanket-licensed earth station, if the license, grant of market access, or authorization would be held or controlled by an entity that produces or provides any covered communications equipment or service or an affiliate of such an entity, S.2378, to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish funds for investments in aviation security checkpoint technology, S.3257, to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revise regulations for certain individuals carrying out aviation activities who disclose a mental health diagnosis or condition, S.3404, to require a report on Federal support to the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems, S.3597, to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative Act, S.3618, to require the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on the ability of minors to access fentanyl through social media platforms, S.3791, to reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships, and routine lists in the Coast Guard.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee (senate)Apr 14, 2026

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