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S 4107 118th Congress Senate 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: April 11, 2024 Introduced by: Duckworth, Tammy Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-205.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 17, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7276)
Dec 17, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7276)
Dec 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4107.
Dec 17, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7276-7277)
Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Molinaro moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 4, 2024
Held at the desk.
Dec 4, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 4, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 3, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6788; text: CR S6788)
Dec 3, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 1, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.
Aug 1, 2024
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 31, 2024
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 11, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 11, 2024
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Think Differently Transportation Act

This act 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 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). For those Amtrak-served stations where Amtrak is not responsible for ADA compliance, Amtrak must include in the report information on the responsible party. Amtrak may meet these requirements by demonstrating that Amtrak took reasonable measures to obtain cooperation from responsible entities.

Further, Amtrak must annually submit the action plan and status report while the settlement agreement is in effect and every five years once the agreement is no longer in effect.

What's happening now December 23, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-205.

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