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Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
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H.R. 264In committee
Train EATS Act
Introduced: Jan 9, 2025
Latest action date: Jan 10, 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 9, 2025
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
Plain-language overview
What this bill does
Train Establishment of Appetizing Table Service Act or the Train EATS Act
This bill requires Amtrak to provide a range of dining services to passengers on overnight routes.
Specifically, Amtrak must make available (1) traditional dining (i.e., table service), to the extent practicable; and (2) an alternative food and beverage service that is more affordable than traditional dining.
On each overnight route, Amtrak must offer any traditional dining capacity not otherwise used by first-class or business-class passengers to passengers in coach class for a fee.
In addition, Amtrak must ensure that traditional dining on overnight routes includes (1) a healthy meal option, and (2) the option for passengers to preorder meals that satisfy their dietary restrictions.
The Department of Transportation must issue any necessary regulations.
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Transportation and Public Works
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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
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