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S. 4315 118th Congress Senate

Baby Changing on Board Act

Official title: A bill to require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in all ADA-accessible bathrooms on passenger rail cars.

Introduced: May 9, 2024 Introduced by: Peter Welch Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Child safety and welfareDisability and health-based discriminationNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)Railroads
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 9, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 9, 2024
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 9, 2024

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Baby Changing on Board Act

This bill requires Amtrak passenger rail trains to have a baby changing table in each Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990-compliant restroom. The bill applies to passenger rail trains that are (1) owned and operated by Amtrak, and (2) solicited for purchase after the bill's enactment for use by Amtrak.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8995 Identical bill Baby Changing on Board Act
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 9, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4315: Baby Changing on Board Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4315/
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"S. 4315: Baby Changing on Board Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4315/.
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S. 4315, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4315/.
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