HR 769 · in committee · significant
All Aboard Act
- economy
What this bill does
- Amtrak must refund passengers for cancelled trips or delays over three hours caused by Amtrak failures.
- Rail passengers using Amtrak or commuter rail on Amtrak-owned tracks are eligible for refunds.
- DOT will write regulations within two years; Amtrak loses federal funding if noncompliant and must adopt preventive maintenance.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would requiring Amtrak refunds for three-hour delays affect ticket prices and service frequency across different routes?
- 02
What evidence supports that mandatory preventive maintenance requirements would reduce delays more effectively than current Amtrak practices?
- 03
Which passenger groups would benefit most from refund eligibility, and could this create financial strain for regional rail services?
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Sponsor · D-NJ-5
Josh Gottheimer
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-29
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-29 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
2025-01-28 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2025-01-28 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-28 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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