Think Differently Transportation Act
Sponsored By: Senator Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
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Summary
Stronger reporting to track Amtrak station accessibility by requiring action plans and regular status reports tied to the 2020 Department of Justice settlement on the Americans with Disabilities Act. The law makes Amtrak map who is responsible for each station and set timelines to fix accessibility gaps.
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- Riders with disabilities get clearer, station-by-station timelines and progress updates so they can see when noncompliant stations will be brought into ADA compliance. Reports are due annually while the settlement is active and every five years after.
- Amtrak must produce an action plan and submit station assessments that identify steps and timelines to fix stations where it is fully or partially responsible. The reports must show the status for each Amtrak-responsible portion.
- Other station owners must be identified in the reports and Amtrak must document reasonable efforts to obtain their cooperation when Amtrak is not the responsible party. Congress receives regular, structured updates on all of the above.
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Amtrak must report station accessibility progress
The law requires Amtrak to submit an action plan to Congress on station accessibility. The plan lists steps to bring noncompliant stations into Americans with Disabilities Act compliance under a 2020 DOJ settlement. Status reports must include station assessments, who is responsible for each part, and timelines for Amtrak’s work. Reports must cover stations Amtrak controls, stations with shared control, and stations others control; Amtrak can show it sought cooperation where others are in charge. Amtrak files the plan and reports every year while the settlement is in effect, and every five years after it ends.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
IL • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
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