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Amtrak Transparency Act

USA118th CongressS-4492| Senate 
| Updated: 6/11/2024
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Amtrak Transparency Act This bill increases Amtrak's open meeting and public disclosure requirements. Specifically, the Amtrak Board of Directors must comply with federal open meeting requirements under the Government in the Sunshine Act. In addition, at least 30 days prior to the board convening, the board must publicly post an announcement of the meeting and the anticipated meeting agenda. The board must also annually convene a meeting to which state departments of transportation with long-distance routes or state-supported routes are invited to participate. Further, Amtrak must publicly disclose the discretionary bonus compensation paid to an Amtrak officer or non-bargaining unit employee. Upon request, Amtrak must also disclose to a state or the State-Amtrak Intercity Passenger Rail Committee vendor agreements of $250,000 or more for certain services on state-supported routes.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Jun 11, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • June 11, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


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

Transportation and Public Works

Amtrak Transparency Act

USA118th CongressS-4492| Senate 
| Updated: 6/11/2024
Amtrak Transparency Act This bill increases Amtrak's open meeting and public disclosure requirements. Specifically, the Amtrak Board of Directors must comply with federal open meeting requirements under the Government in the Sunshine Act. In addition, at least 30 days prior to the board convening, the board must publicly post an announcement of the meeting and the anticipated meeting agenda. The board must also annually convene a meeting to which state departments of transportation with long-distance routes or state-supported routes are invited to participate. Further, Amtrak must publicly disclose the discretionary bonus compensation paid to an Amtrak officer or non-bargaining unit employee. Upon request, Amtrak must also disclose to a state or the State-Amtrak Intercity Passenger Rail Committee vendor agreements of $250,000 or more for certain services on state-supported routes.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Jun 11, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • June 11, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


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

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted