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S. 4107 · 118th CongressPublic Law 118-205Transportation and Public Works

Think Differently Transportation Act became law 256 days after introduction, with one cosponsor, a Republican

Sponsored by Duckworth, Tammy D-IL · 1 cosponsor: 0 Democrats, 1 Republican
IntroducedApr 11, 2024
ReportedJul 31, 2024
Passed one chamberDec 3, 2024
Passed bothDec 17, 2024
LawDec 23, 2024
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 184 words.

Think Differently Transportation Act 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. 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action plan and status report while the settlement agreement is in effect and every five years once the agreement is no longer in effect.

Context
Committees
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Policy area
Transportation and Public Works: 87 of 3,176 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.7%)
Sponsor
9 of 342 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
5, from enrolled bill to public law · 643 words
Subjects
Congressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationGovernment corporations and government-sponsored enterprisesNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)Railroads
Latest action
Dec 23, 2024: Became Public Law No: 118-205.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1

Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.

Identical or companion · 1
  • 118th H.R. 6248 Think Differently Transportation Act R · Passed one chamber

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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]