S71
Held at the desk
Baby Changing on Board Act
- Federal
- Senate
- Introduced Jan 13, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version ESThis Act may be cited as the Baby Changing on Board Act.
Chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 24313 the following:
In this section:
The term ADA-compliant public restroom means a restroom that is not in a private accommodation and complies with the requirements set forth in section 242(a) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12162(a)).
The term baby changing table means an elevated structure generally designed to support and retain a child with a body weight of up to 30 pounds in a horizontal position for the purpose of allowing an individual to change the child’s diaper, including pull-out or drop-down changing surfaces.
The term covered passenger rail car—
means a passenger rail car that—
is owned and operated by—
the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (commonly known as Amtrak); or
another intercity passenger rail service provider that—
is the recipient or subrecipient of Federal financial assistance; or
is a primary beneficiary of Federal financial assistance from a project for which another entity has received Federal financial assistance;
is newly built and was solicited for purchase after the date of the enactment of the Baby Changing on Board Act; and
has at least one restroom that is not in a private accommodation; and
does not include—
a private rail car; or
a historical or antiquated rail passenger car (as defined in section 304(c)(2) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12184(c)(2))).
The term private rail car means rail rolling equipment that is used only for excursion, recreational, or private transportation purposes.
All covered passenger rail cars shall have a baby changing table in at least one restroom, and when an ADA-compliant public restroom is present in the covered passenger car, such restroom shall have a baby changing table.
Each restroom described in paragraph (1) shall clearly indicate with signage the presence of a baby changing table and such baby changing tables shall be clearly identified with signage.
The chapter analysis for chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 24313 the following:
Chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 24313 the following:
In this section:
The term ADA-compliant public restroom means a restroom that is not in a private accommodation and complies with the requirements set forth in section 242(a) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12162(a)).
The term baby changing table means an elevated structure generally designed to support and retain a child with a body weight of up to 30 pounds in a horizontal position for the purpose of allowing an individual to change the child’s diaper, including pull-out or drop-down changing surfaces.
The term covered passenger rail car—
means a passenger rail car that—
is owned and operated by—
the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (commonly known as Amtrak); or
another intercity passenger rail service provider that—
is the recipient or subrecipient of Federal financial assistance; or
is a primary beneficiary of Federal financial assistance from a project for which another entity has received Federal financial assistance;
is newly built and was solicited for purchase after the date of the enactment of the Baby Changing on Board Act; and
has at least one restroom that is not in a private accommodation; and
does not include—
a private rail car; or
a historical or antiquated rail passenger car (as defined in section 304(c)(2) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12184(c)(2))).
The term private rail car means rail rolling equipment that is used only for excursion, recreational, or private transportation purposes.
All covered passenger rail cars shall have a baby changing table in at least one restroom, and when an ADA-compliant public restroom is present in the covered passenger car, such restroom shall have a baby changing table.
Each restroom described in paragraph (1) shall clearly indicate with signage the presence of a baby changing table and such baby changing tables shall be clearly identified with signage.
The chapter analysis for chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 24313 the following:
Legislative Timeline
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Held at the desk.
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2204; text: CR S2204)
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-118.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-118.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 378.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.