Train EATS Act

Summary

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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Timeline

1. 9 January 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 January 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 January 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 January 2025

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 2025

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 January 2025

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Sponsors

• Steve Cohen · D · Sponsor
• Troy Carter · D · Cosponsor
• LaMonica McIver · D · Cosponsor
• Bonnie Watson Coleman · D · Cosponsor
• Henry Johnson · D · Cosponsor
• Dina Titus · D · Cosponsor
• Seth Moulton · D · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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