[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[S. 71 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 378
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 71
[Report No. 119-118]
To require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on
passenger rail cars.
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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
April 22, 2026
Reported by Mr. Cruz, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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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,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Baby Changing on Board
Act''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. INSTALLATION OF BABY CHANGING TABLES ON AMTRAK
TRAINS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) In General.--Chapter 243 of title 49, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 24313 the
following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec. 24314. Baby changing tables</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(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)).</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(3) Covered passenger rail train.--The term
`covered passenger rail train'--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(A) means a passenger rail train that--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(i) is owned and operated by the
National Railroad Passenger Corporation
(commonly known as `Amtrak'); and</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(ii) was solicited for purchase
after the date of the enactment of the Baby
Changing on Board Act for use by Amtrak;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(B) does not include any passenger rail
train that Amtrak operates, but does not own.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(b) Baby Changing Tables.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(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.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``24314. Baby changing tables.''.
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.''.
Calendar No. 378
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 71
[Report No. 119-118]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on
passenger rail cars.
_______________________________________________________________________
April 22, 2026
Reported with an amendment