118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 4492Amtrak Transparency Act

A bill to improve the transparency of Amtrak operations, and for other purposes.

Transportation and public works
Introduced Jun 11, 2024
Last action Jun 11, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jun 11, 2024
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Referred
Jun 11, 2024
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

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, Amt...

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Jun 11, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Jun 11, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.