Search Results: keywords:"rail cars"

  • S. 71 — To require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:525

    S. 71, titled the "Baby Changing on Board Act," requires Amtrak to install baby changing tables in the bathrooms on passenger rail cars that are operated and owned by Amtrak and purchased after the enactment of this act. The bill mandates that every rail car have at least one...

    Simple Explanation

    Amtrak is like a train company, and this bill wants all their new train bathrooms to have a place for parents to change their baby's diapers, just like they have in some public bathrooms. It also says the bathrooms should have signs so people know there's a baby changing spot inside.

  • H. R. 6248 — An Act 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.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:591

    H. R. 6248, also known as the "Think Differently Transportation Act," aims to enhance Amtrak's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. The bill requires Amtrak to provide Congress with detailed reports, including an action plan to ensure all rail...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 6248 is a bill that wants to make sure Amtrak trains and stations are easy for everyone, including people with disabilities, to use. It asks Amtrak to send reports to Congress about how they are doing this and follow a plan to fix any problems.