What is the current status of HR 248?

HR 248 is currently: Passed House.

Who sponsored HR 248?

HR 248 was sponsored by Lauren Underwood (D), Rep.

Baby Changing Tables on Trains

IntroducedJanuary 9, 2025

Passed House1 year ago

Intro

House

Senate

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Sitting in the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.

Most bills stop at this point and never get a vote.

Transportation and Public WorksChild safety and welfareDisability and health-based discriminationNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)Railroads

Why This Matters

This bill requires Amtrak to install baby changing tables in the restrooms of its passenger trains to accommodate families traveling with infants.

If you travel with a baby on Amtrak, you will have access to changing tables in the restrooms.

Who this affects

Families traveling with infants

What changes is this bill making?

1This bill requires Amtrak to install baby changing tables in restrooms on passenger trains.
2Every passenger rail car must have at least one restroom with a baby changing table.
3The baby changing tables must be available in restrooms that meet accessibility standards.
4Restrooms with baby changing tables must have clear signs indicating their presence.

Read the detailed summary

Baby Changing on Board Act This bill requires Amtrak passenger rail trains to have a baby changing table in at least one restroom in each car, including in an 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.

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Baby Changing Tables on Trains

IntroducedJanuary 9, 2025

Passed House1 year ago

Intro

House

Senate

Pres

Sitting in the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.

Most bills stop at this point and never get a vote.

Transportation and Public WorksChild safety and welfareDisability and health-based discriminationNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)Railroads

Why This Matters

This bill requires Amtrak to install baby changing tables in the restrooms of its passenger trains to accommodate families traveling with infants.

If you travel with a baby on Amtrak, you will have access to changing tables in the restrooms.

Who this affects

Families traveling with infants

What changes is this bill making?

1This bill requires Amtrak to install baby changing tables in restrooms on passenger trains.
2Every passenger rail car must have at least one restroom with a baby changing table.
3The baby changing tables must be available in restrooms that meet accessibility standards.
4Restrooms with baby changing tables must have clear signs indicating their presence.

Read the detailed summary

Read full document

Last changed 3 months ago · checked hourly