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Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act

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Introduced 2025-01-03Topic: transportation

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act This bill directs Amtrak to comply with federal open meeting requirements under the Government in the Sunshine Act, with exceptions. Under the bill, certain open meeting requirements do not apply to any portion or portions of a meeting that Amtrak properly determines are likely to involve contract negotiations, including negotiations for contract procurements and agreements, the disclosure of which would imperil or compromise Amtrak’s competitive position; collective bargaining agreements or any terms and conditions that are proposed for inclusion in an agreement; and matters involving the employment, appointment, termination, terms and conditions of employment, performance evaluation, promotion, or disciplining of a current or prospective Amtrak officer, employee, or contractor (unless all affected individuals request in writing that the matter or matters be discussed at a public meeting).

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2025-06-06HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 113.
2025-06-06HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-144.report
2025-06-06Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-144.report
2025-04-02HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.refer
2025-04-02HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Heldrefer
2025-04-02HouseSubcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Dischargedrefer
2025-01-04HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.refer
2025-01-03HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.refer
2025-01-03Introduced in Houseintroduce
2025-01-03Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.