Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
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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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 656.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-795.
Ms. Maloy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6578-6579)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8692.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6579)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6579)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 656.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-795.
Ms. Maloy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6578-6579)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8692.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6579)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6579)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Transportation and Public Works
Congressional oversightGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act
USA118th CongressHR-8692| House
| Updated: 12/11/2024
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).
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transportation and Public Works
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)