To improve the transparency of Amtrak operations, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To improve the transparency of Amtrak operations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Government Operations, Environment.
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 id84a95c5d1fde4218a8142878cc41f5dc: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Amtrak Transparency Act.
- Section ide773b4c848a74d8ca02874adacb5b6f6: 2. Board of Directors meetings Section 24302 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a)(6), by striking in an open meeting; and by amending...
- Section id73AC3E871874408A8CA5BA101BF577D7: 3. Discretionary bonus disclosure requirement Section 24303(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking The preceding sentence and inserting...
- Section id2039866AC8064F54A6563CA9E74D9A98: 4. Disclosure of vendor agreements Section 24315(h) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Upon request, Amtrak shall...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To improve the transparency of Amtrak operations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Government Operations, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To improve the transparency of Amtrak operations, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- transportation operators and travelers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- transportation operators and travelers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Fischer introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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