H.R. 6248 · 118th Congress
Think Differently Transportation Act
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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 118th Congress ended.
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MolinaroSponsor18 cosponsors · 14 D, 4 R
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Norton
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Underwood6 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Nov 6, 2023
- House Passed May 21, 2024
This bill requires the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to include information on compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) in a required annual report to Congress.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · May 21, 2024
Think Differently Transportation Act
This bill requires the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to include information on compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) in a required annual report to Congress.
Specifically, Amtrak must incorporate into the annual report an action plan for bringing Amtrak rail cars and stations into compliance with the ADA as required by a 2020 settlement agreement entered into between Amtrak and the Department of Justice. (Under the agreement, Amtrak committed to complying with the ADA and making intercity rail stations accessible.)
Amtrak must also include a status report on ADA compliance at Amtrak-served stations (based on a station assessment by Amtrak or the party responsible for ADA compliance). A station assessment means a review of all components of a station, including the building, platform, path to train, and parking areas, as required by the U.S. Access Board. For those Amtrak-served stations where Amtrak is not responsible for ADA compliance, Amtrak must include in the report information on the responsible party.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Think Differently Transportation Act
Latest action (May 22, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 6, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Nov 6, 2023
- House Passed May 21, 2024
No recorded floor vote found.