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.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill requires Amtrak to provide Congress with detailed reports on its compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Amtrak must submit action plans for bringing non-compliant stations and rail cars into compliance, as required by a 2020 settlement agreement with the Department of Justice.
Who Benefits and How
People with disabilities benefit from increased transparency about accessibility at Amtrak stations and on trains. Disability rights advocates gain a mechanism to track Amtrak's ADA compliance progress. Congress gains oversight capability to ensure Amtrak meets its accessibility obligations.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Amtrak faces new reporting requirements and must conduct station assessments and develop compliance timelines. Other entities responsible for station compliance (such as local transit authorities) will be publicly identified along with their compliance status.
Key Provisions
- Amtrak must include an ADA compliance action plan in its annual reports to Congress
- Reports must include status updates on stations where Amtrak is solely, jointly, or not responsible for ADA compliance
- Requires identification of responsible parties for each station's ADA compliance
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires Amtrak to report to Congress on its compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including action plans and status reports for bringing stations and rail cars into ADA compliance
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Disability Rights, Infrastructure
Primary Purpose
Requires Amtrak to report to Congress on its compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including action plans and status reports for bringing stations and rail cars into ADA compliance
Policy Domains
Main Body
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- People with Disabilities
- Disability Rights Advocates
- Congress
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Amtrak
- Local Transit Authorities with Station Responsibility
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, …
Additional sponsors: Mr. García of Illinois, Mr. Mann, Mr. Goldman …
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. Molinaro (for himself, Mr. Payne, Mr. Nehls, Ms. Norton, …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "amtrak"
- → National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A review of all components of a station including the building, platform, path to train, and parking areas, as required by the Access Board
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