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Think Differently Transportation Act

USA118th CongressS-4107| Senate 
| Updated: 12/23/2024
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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action plan and status report while the settlement agreement is in effect and every five years once the agreement is no longer in effect.

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Timeline
Apr 11, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 22, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6248
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 31, 2024
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Aug 1, 2024
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Aug 1, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.
Dec 3, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 3, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6788; text: CR S6788)
Dec 4, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 4, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 4, 2024
Held at the desk.
Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Molinaro moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 17, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7276-7277)
Dec 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4107.
Dec 17, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7276)
Dec 17, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7276)
Dec 17, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-205.
  • April 11, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 22, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6248
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 31, 2024
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • August 1, 2024
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • August 1, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.


  • December 3, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 3, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6788; text: CR S6788)


  • December 4, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 4, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • December 4, 2024
    Held at the desk.


  • December 17, 2024
    Mr. Molinaro moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 17, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7276-7277)


  • December 17, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4107.


  • December 17, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7276)


  • December 17, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7276)


  • December 17, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 23, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-205.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6248: Think Differently Transportation Act
Congressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationGovernment corporations and government-sponsored enterprisesNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)Railroads

Think Differently Transportation Act

USA118th CongressS-4107| Senate 
| Updated: 12/23/2024
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.

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Timeline
Apr 11, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 22, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6248
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 31, 2024
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Aug 1, 2024
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Aug 1, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.
Dec 3, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 3, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6788; text: CR S6788)
Dec 4, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 4, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 4, 2024
Held at the desk.
Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Molinaro moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 17, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7276-7277)
Dec 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4107.
Dec 17, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7276)
Dec 17, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7276)
Dec 17, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-205.
  • April 11, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 22, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6248
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 31, 2024
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • August 1, 2024
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • August 1, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.


  • December 3, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 3, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6788; text: CR S6788)


  • December 4, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 4, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • December 4, 2024
    Held at the desk.


  • December 17, 2024
    Mr. Molinaro moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 17, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7276-7277)


  • December 17, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4107.


  • December 17, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7276)


  • December 17, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7276)


  • December 17, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 23, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-205.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6248: Think Differently Transportation Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationGovernment corporations and government-sponsored enterprisesNational Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)Railroads