Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2726
Sponsor: full_name: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-05-14
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)

Railroads

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-05-14
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits smoking on board National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) trains, including smoking electronic cigarettes.</p>

action_date: 2019-09-09
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><b>Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits smoking on board National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) trains, including smoking electronic cigarettes.</p>

action_date: 2019-12-17
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits smoking on board National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) trains, including smoking electronic cigarettes.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2726 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2019 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on Amtrak trains.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains (a) In general Chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains (a) Prohibition Beginning on the date of enactment of the Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019 , Amtrak shall prohibit smoking on board Amtrak trains. (b) Electronic Cigarettes (1) Inclusion The use of an electronic cigarette shall be treated as smoking for purposes of this section. (2) Electronic cigarette defined In this section, the term electronic cigarette means a device that delivers nicotine or other substances to a user of the device in the form of a vapor that is inhaled to simulate the experience of smoking. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains. .

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 157 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2726 [Report No. 116–199] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2019 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure September 9, 2019 Additional sponsors: Ms. Moore and Mr. Grijalva September 9, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on Amtrak trains.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains (a) In general Chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains (a) Prohibition Beginning on the date of enactment of the Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019 , Amtrak shall prohibit smoking on board Amtrak trains. (b) Electronic Cigarettes (1) Inclusion The use of an electronic cigarette shall be treated as smoking for purposes of this section. (2) Electronic cigarette defined In this section, the term electronic cigarette means a device that delivers nicotine or other substances to a user of the device in the form of a vapor that is inhaled to simulate the experience of smoking. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains. .

September 9, 2019 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2726 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on Amtrak trains.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains (a) In general Chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains (a) Prohibition Beginning on the date of enactment of the Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019 , Amtrak shall prohibit smoking on board Amtrak trains. (b) Electronic Cigarettes (1) Inclusion The use of an electronic cigarette shall be treated as smoking for purposes of this section. (2) Electronic cigarette defined In this section, the term electronic cigarette means a device that delivers nicotine or other substances to a user of the device in the form of a vapor that is inhaled to simulate the experience of smoking. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 17, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2726 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on Amtrak trains.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019 . 2. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains (a) In general Chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains (a) Prohibition Beginning on the date of enactment of the Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019 , Amtrak shall prohibit smoking on board Amtrak trains. (b) Electronic Cigarettes (1) Inclusion The use of an electronic cigarette shall be treated as smoking for purposes of this section. (2) Electronic cigarette defined In this section, the term electronic cigarette means a device that delivers nicotine or other substances to a user of the device in the form of a vapor that is inhaled to simulate the experience of smoking. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains. .

Passed the House of Representatives December 17, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk