Baby Changing on Board Act

Bill: 119-s-71
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
Introduced: 2025-01-13
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Child safety and welfare

Disability and health-based discrimination

National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)

Railroads
Latest action: action_date: 2025-01-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-01-13
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Baby Changing on Board Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires Amtrak passenger rail trains to have a baby changing table in at least one restroom in each car,&nbsp;including in an Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990-compliant&nbsp;restroom.&nbsp;The bill applies to passenger rail trains that are (1) owned and operated by Amtrak, and (2) solicited for purchase after the bill's enactment&nbsp;for use by Amtrak.</p>

tv_txt: II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 71 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 A BILL To require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars.

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 rail car, including in an ADA-compliant restroom. (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. . (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. .