Current status is Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 248

1. Short title
2. Installation of baby changing tables on Amtrak trains

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "Baby Changing on Board Act".

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:

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 car, including in an ADA-compliant restroom.

(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: