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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. COHEN:H.R. 264.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H92]
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House
Standing
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Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2025-01-10T15:26:15Z
  - Referred To
2025-01-09T14:35:05Z
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Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Committee
- 2025-01-09
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
IntroReferral
H11100
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House floor actions
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- 2025-01-09
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Steve
Cohen
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TN
9
N
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Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
Troy
Carter
D
LA
A.
2
2025-01-14
False
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Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]
LaMonica
McIver
D
NJ
10
2025-01-15
False
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Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Bonnie
Watson Coleman
D
NJ
12
2025-01-15
False
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Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
Henry
Johnson
D
GA
C. "Hank"
4
2025-01-21
False
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Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Dina
Titus
D
NV
1
2025-01-21
False
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Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Seth
Moulton
D
MA
6
2025-02-25
False
00
2025-01-09
Introduced in House
2025-02-18T14:58:35Z
Train Establishment of Appetizing Table Service Act or the Train EATS Act
This bill requires Amtrak to provide a range of dining services to passengers on overnight routes.
Specifically, Amtrak must make available (1) traditional dining (i.e., table service), to the extent practicable; and (2) an alternative food and beverage service that is more affordable than traditional dining.
On each overnight route, Amtrak must offer any traditional dining capacity not otherwise used by first-class or business-class passengers to passengers in coach class for a fee.
In addition, Amtrak must ensure that traditional dining on overnight routes includes (1) a healthy meal option, and (2) the option for passengers to preorder meals that satisfy their dietary restrictions.
The Department of Transportation must issue any necessary regulations.

Train EATS Act
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Train EATS Act
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Train EATS Act
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Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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Train Establishment of Appetizing Table Service Act
2025-02-06T01:08:14Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to make traditional dining and an alternative, more affordable food and beverage service available to passengers on overnight routes of Amtrak, and for other purposes.
2025-02-06T01:03:15Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2025-01-09T05:00:00Z
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2025-01-10
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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