[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 71 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                 S. 71

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                                 AN ACT


 
   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 public restroom.--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)).
            ``(2) Baby changing table.--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.
            ``(3) Covered passenger rail car.--The term `covered 
        passenger rail car'--
                    ``(A) means a passenger rail car that--
                            ``(i) is owned and operated by--
                                    ``(I) the National Railroad 
                                Passenger Corporation (commonly known 
                                as `Amtrak'); or
                                    ``(II) another intercity passenger 
                                rail service provider that--
                                            ``(aa) is the recipient or 
                                        subrecipient of Federal 
                                        financial assistance; or
                                            ``(bb) is a primary 
                                        beneficiary of Federal 
                                        financial assistance from a 
                                        project for which another 
                                        entity has received Federal 
                                        financial assistance;
                            ``(ii) is newly built and was solicited for 
                        purchase after the date of the enactment of the 
                        Baby Changing on Board Act; and
                            ``(iii) has at least one restroom that is 
                        not in a private accommodation; and
                    ``(B) does not include--
                            ``(i) a private rail car; or
                            ``(ii) 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))).
            ``(4) Private rail car.--The term `private rail car' means 
        rail rolling equipment that is used only for excursion, 
        recreational, or private transportation purposes.
    ``(b) Baby Changing Tables.--
            ``(1) In general.--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.
            ``(2) Signage.--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.''.
    (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.''.

            Passed the Senate May 11, 2026.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
119th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                 S. 71

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

   To require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on 
                          passenger rail cars.