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Baby Changing on Board Act

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Introduced
In Committee
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-01-13
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Peter Welch
Peter Welch
Democrat · VT · Senator
Votes with party: 82.5% (781 recorded votes)

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2026-05-12

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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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Transportation and Public Works

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 71 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 71 To require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 13, 2025 Mr. Welch (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Baby Changing on Board Act''. SEC. 2. INSTALLATION OF BABY CHANGING TABLES ON AMTRAK TRAINS. (a) In General.--Chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 24313 the following: ``Sec. 24314. Baby changing tables ``(a) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) ADA-compliant restroom.--The term `ADA-compliant restroom' means a restroom that complies with the requirements set forth in section 242(a) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12162(a)). ``(2) Baby changing table.--The term `baby changing table' means an elevated, freestanding 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. ``(3) Covered passenger rail train.--The term `covered passenger rail train'-- ``(A) means a passenger rail train that-- ``(i) is owned and operated by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (commonly known as `Amtrak'); and ``(ii) was solicited for purchase after the date of the enactment of the Baby Changing on Board Act for use by Amtrak; and ``(B) does not include any passenger rail train that Amtrak operates, but does not own. ``(b) Baby Changing Tables.-- ``(1) In general.--All covered passenger rail trains shall have a baby changing table in at least one restroom in each rail car, including in an ADA-compliant restroom. ``(2) Signage.--Such restroom shall clearly indicate with signage the presence of a baby changing table and such baby changing tables shall be clearly identified with signage.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--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: ``24314. Baby changing tables.''. <all>
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