HR 264 — Train EATS Act
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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4Passed Senate
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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7 sponsors
1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Train Establishment of Appetizing Table Service Act or the Train EATS Act This bill requires Amtrak to provide a range of dining services to passengers on overnight routes.Specifically, Amtrak must make available (1) traditional dining (i.e., table service), to the extent practicable; and (2) an alternative food and beverage service that is more affordable than traditional dining.On each overnight route, Amtrak must offer any traditional dining capacity not otherwise used by first-class or business-class passengers to passengers in coach class for a fee. In addition, Amtrak must ensure that traditional dining on overnight routes includes (1) a healthy meal option, and (2) the option for passengers to preorder meals that satisfy their dietary restrictions.The Department of Transportation must issue any necessary regulations.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html January 09, 2025
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Sponsors
- Steve Cohen · Primary
- Troy A. Carter · Cosponsor
- LaMonica McIver · Cosponsor
- Bonnie Watson Coleman · Cosponsor
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson · Cosponsor
- Dina Titus · Cosponsor
- Seth Moulton · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 540 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Cohen, Steve Democratic
Co-sponsors (6)
- Carter, Troy A. Democratic
- McIver, LaMonica Democratic
- Watson Coleman, Bonnie Democratic
- Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" Democratic
- Titus, Dina Democratic
- Moulton, Seth Democratic
Not signed on (540)
540 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 540 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 264 do?
- Train Establishment of Appetizing Table Service Act or the Train EATS Act This bill requires Amtrak to provide a range of dining services to passengers on overnight routes.Specifically, Amtrak must make available (1) traditional dining (i.e., table service), to the extent practicable; and (2) an alternative food and beverage service that is more affordable than traditional dining.On each overnight route, Amtrak must offer any traditional dining capacity not otherwise used by first-class or business-class passengers to passengers in coach class for a fee. In addition, Amtrak must ensure that traditional dining on overnight routes includes (1) a healthy meal option, and (2) the option for passengers to preorder meals that satisfy their dietary restrictions.The Department of Transportation must issue any necessary regulations.
- Who sponsors HR 264?
- HR 264 is sponsored by Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Carter, Troy A. (Democratic), McIver, LaMonica (Democratic), Watson Coleman, Bonnie (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), and Moulton, Seth (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HR 264?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HR 264?
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