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114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 674 
To require Amtrak to propose a pet policy that allows passengers to transport 
domesticated cats and dogs on certain Amtrak trains, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 3, 2015 
Mr. DENHAM (for himself, Ms. NORTON, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. NADLER, 
Mr. AMODEI, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New 
York, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California, Mr. 
CA´RDENAS, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. YOUNG of 
Alaska, Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. PERL-
MUTTER, Mr. COHEN, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. HONDA, and Mr. RODNEY 
DAVIS of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To require Amtrak to propose a pet policy that allows pas-
sengers to transport domesticated cats and dogs on cer-
tain Amtrak trains, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Pets on Trains Act 
of 2015’’. 
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SEC. 2. AMTRAK POLICY FOR PASSENGERS TRANSPORTING 
DOMESTICATED CATS AND DOGS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, Amtrak shall propose 
a pet policy that allows passengers to transport domes-
ticated cats or dogs on certain trains operated by Amtrak. 
(b) PET POLICY.—In the proposal required under 
subsection (a), Amtrak shall— 
(1) designate, where feasible, at least one car of 
each passenger train that is comprised of more than 
one car in which a ticketed passenger may transport 
a domesticated cat or dog in the same manner as 
carry-on baggage if— 
(A) the cat or dog is contained in a pet 
kennel; 
(B) the pet kennel can be stowed in ac-
cordance with Amtrak size requirements for 
carriage of carry-on baggage; 
(C) the passenger is ticketed for traveling 
a distance less than 750 miles; and 
(D) the passenger pays a fee described in 
subsection (c); and 
(2) allow ticketed passengers to transport do-
mesticated cats or dogs in the same manner as cargo 
if— 
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(A) the cat or dog is contained in a pet 
kennel; 
(B) the pet kennel can be stowed in ac-
cordance with Amtrak requirements for cargo 
stowage; 
(C) the passenger is ticketed for traveling 
a distance less than 750 miles; 
(D) the cargo area is temperature con-
trolled in a manner protective of dog and cat 
health; and 
(E) the passenger pays a fee described in 
subsection (c). 
(c) FEE COLLECTION.—Under the pet policy de-
scribed in subsection (b), Amtrak shall collect a fee for 
each cat or dog transported by a ticketed passenger in 
an amount that, at a minimum, covers the costs of admin-
istration of the policy. 
(d) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.— 
(1) SERVICE ANIMALS.—The proposal required 
under subsection (a) shall be separate from and in 
addition to the policy governing Amtrak passengers 
traveling with service animals. Nothing in this sec-
tion may be interpreted to limit or waive the rights 
of passengers to transport service animals. 
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(2) ADDITIONAL TRAIN CARS.—Nothing in this 
section may be interpreted to require Amtrak to add 
additional train cars or modify existing train cars. 
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