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HR 8692 118th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Congressional oversight Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)

Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act

Introduced: June 11, 2024 Introduced by: Nehls, Troy E. Republican · Texas 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
Dec 11, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 10, 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 H6579)
Dec 10, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8692.
Dec 10, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6578-6579)
Dec 10, 2024
Ms. Maloy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 10, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6579)
Dec 4, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-795.
Dec 4, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 656.
Sep 18, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 18, 2024
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged
Sep 18, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 12, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jun 11, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation.
Jun 11, 2024
Introduced in House
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The Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act

This bill directs Amtrak to comply with federal open meeting requirements under the Government in the Sunshine Act (i.e., the Sunshine Act), with exceptions.

Under the bill, certain open meeting requirements do not apply when a majority of the members of the Amtrak Board of Directors meet to discuss official business and (1) no formal or informal vote or other official action is taken at the meeting, and (2) those present at the meeting are board members or board employees.

Under these circumstances, Amtrak must make publicly available a (1) list of the individuals present at the meeting; and (2) summary of the matters discussed at the meeting, including the key issues.

The bill includes an exclusion from these requirements for any matter the board properly determines may be withheld from the public under provisions of the Sunshine Act. If the board properly determines a matter may be withheld from the public, the board must provide a public summary of the matter that includes as much general information as possible.

Further, Amtrak must brief Congress annually on the board's activities.

What's happening now December 11, 2024

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

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 Cosponsors 1
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jun 14, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8692: Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8692/
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"H.R. 8692: Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8692/.
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