Votes on eight rail, broadband and safety bills

Baby Changing on Board Act

• Require tables in covered rail cars: Each covered passenger rail car would need a baby changing table in at least one restroom. Covered cars are newly built cars solicited for purchase after enactment, operated by Amtrak or a qualifying intercity passenger rail provider that receives or benefits from federal financial assistance
• Equip accessible public restrooms: If a covered car has an ADA-compliant public restroom, that restroom would also need a baby changing table. The required table is designed to support a child weighing up to 30 pounds
• Mark restrooms with tables: Each restroom required to have a baby changing table would need clear signs identifying the table and indicating its presence

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Reported
4. Passed Senate
5. Passed House
6. Law

What’s next: Passed the Senate. Next step: the House.