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HR 6248 118th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Congressional oversight Disability and health-based discrimination Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) Railroads

Think Differently Transportation Act

Introduced: November 6, 2023 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 21, 2024
Mr. Molinaro moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 21, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3385-3386)
May 21, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6248.
May 21, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3385-3386)
May 21, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3385-3386)
May 14, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-510.
May 14, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 424.
Jan 31, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jan 31, 2024
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged
Jan 31, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Nov 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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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. 

What's happening now May 22, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 11 Republican 3
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Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Feb 9, 2024
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 5, 2024
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Jackson, Jonathan L.
Illinois · Feb 5, 2024
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jan 30, 2024
 D
Frost, Maxwell
Florida · Jan 16, 2024
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jan 3, 2024
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Dec 29, 2023
Lee, Barbara
· Dec 29, 2023
Allred, Colin
· Dec 19, 2023
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Goldman, Daniel S.
New York · Nov 28, 2023
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Nov 15, 2023
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Nov 13, 2023
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Carson, André
Indiana · Nov 6, 2023
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Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Nov 6, 2023
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 6, 2023
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Nov 6, 2023
Payne, Donald
· Nov 6, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6248: Think Differently Transportation Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6248/
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