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119-hr-188119th Congress

Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act

Sponsored By: Representative Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

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Summary

Brings Amtrak under federal open meetings and public disclosure rules. This bill would apply the title 5 open meetings and public disclosure provisions to Amtrak while carving out clearly defined sensitive topics such as contract negotiations, collective bargaining, personnel matters, and confidential commercial information.

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  • Passengers and taxpayers: Meetings would generally be more transparent, but Amtrak can withhold details that could harm safety or its competitive position.
  • Workers and unions: Collective bargaining negotiations and many employment decisions could be kept private unless affected employees ask for public discussion in writing.
  • Contractors and bidders: Contract talks, procurement details, and confidential commercial information can be exempted from public disclosure to protect competitive interests.
  • Amtrak leadership: Board and governance meetings would follow the federal open meetings framework while retaining the ability to honor contracts, comply with law, and protect safety.

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More open meetings at Amtrak

If enacted, Amtrak would follow federal public records and open‑meeting rules. You could request more Amtrak records and watch more meetings. Amtrak could close parts about contract talks, union bargaining, some hiring or discipline issues, or confidential business info. Standard federal open‑meeting exemptions would also apply; safety‑sensitive details and information needed to follow laws or contracts could stay private. These changes would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]

    MO • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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