HR6248-118

Passed House

To require Amtrak to report to Congress information on Amtrak compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 with respect to trains and stations.

118th Congress Introduced Nov 6, 2023

Legislative Progress

Passed House
Introduced Committee Passed
Nov 6, 2023

Mr. Molinaro (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr. Nehls, Ms. Norton, …

Nov 6, 2023 (inferred)

Passed House (inferred from eh version)

Summary

What This Bill Does

Requires Amtrak's annual report to Congress to include an action plan for achieving ADA compliance at rail cars and stations, plus status reports on compliance timelines and responsible parties for each station.

Who Benefits and How

Passengers with disabilities benefit from transparency on accessibility improvements. Congress gains oversight of ADA settlement compliance. Accountability increases for Amtrak and station owners.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Amtrak must produce detailed compliance reports. Station owners are identified for their compliance responsibilities. Resources may need to be allocated for remediation.

Key Provisions

  • Action plan for bringing stations into ADA compliance
  • Status report on Amtrak-responsible stations
  • Status on shared-responsibility stations with timeline
  • Implements 2020 DOJ settlement agreement monitoring
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 9, 2026 18:57

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Requires Amtrak to report on ADA compliance progress

Policy Domains

Transportation Disability Rights Rail

Legislative Strategy

"Ensure accountability for Amtrak ADA compliance through reporting"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Transportation Disability Rights

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