HR8995-118

Introduced

To require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in all ADA-accessible bathrooms on passenger rail cars.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 11, 2024

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in all ADA-accessible bathrooms on passenger rail cars., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H5E48F8D40E0A450C88CB9FFBB186300D: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Baby Changing on Board Act.
  • Section H8EB4EAAE13074C37BADB7E842DB9CD49: 2. Installation of baby changing tables on Amtrak trains Chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 24313 the...
  • Section H3C9105575821450A955D83A88B793553: 24314. Baby changing tables In this section: The term ADA-compliant restroom means a restroom that complies with the requirements set forth in section 242(a)...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in all ADA-accessible bathrooms on passenger rail cars., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Key Policy Areas

Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in all ADA-accessible bathrooms on passenger rail cars., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Policy Domains

Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • transportation operators and travelers
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transportation operators and travelers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • transportation operators and travelers
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federal implementing agencies:
transportation operators and travelers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 12, 2024

Additional sponsors: Mr. Evans, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. Carson, Mr. Gottheimer, …

Dec 12, 2024

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the …

Jul 11, 2024

Ms. Underwood (for herself, Ms. Adams, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Trone, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Transportation
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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