118th Congress Transportation and Public Works
S. 4107: Think Differently Transportation Act
Became Law
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- To the President (completed)
- Became law (completed)
Summary
This act requires the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to include information on compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) in a required annual report to Congress.
Specifically, Amtrak must incorporate into the annual report an action plan for bringing Amtrak stations into compliance with the ADA as required by a 2020 settlement agreement entered into between Amtrak and the Department of Justice. (Under the agreement, Amtrak committed to complying with the ADA and making intercity rail stations accessible.)
Amtrak must also include a status report on ADA compliance at Amtrak-served stations (based on a station assessment by Amtrak or the party responsible for ADA compliance). For those Amtrak-served stations where Amtrak is not responsible for ADA compliance, Amtrak must include in the report information on the responsible party. Amtrak may meet these requirements by demonstrating that Amtrak took reasonable measures to obtain cooperation from responsible entities.
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Further, Amtrak must annually submit the action plan and status report while the settlement agreement is in effect and every five years once the agreement is no longer in effect.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Shelley Capito R-WVOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Tammy Duckworth SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed Senate, passed House, became law6 events+156
- 2Shelley CapitoCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Presented to the President. Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-205.
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
- Introduced in the Senate by Tammy Duckworth.
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- Presented to President.
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 118-205.
- Mr. Molinaro moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7276-7277)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4107.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7276)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7276)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6788; text: CR S6788)
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.