H.R. 8692, known as the "Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayer Act," requires the Amtrak Board of Directors to follow open meeting rules described in section 552b of title 5, U.S. Code. The bill allows the Board to have closed meetings for discussions as long as...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8692 wants to make sure the people in charge of Amtrak talk about their plans where everyone can know what's going on, like in a big group meeting. They can have private chats, but no big decisions should be made there, and they must tell about the chat soon after.