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119 S71 ES: Baby Changing on Board Act
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 119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. 71  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES  AN ACT
To require Amtrak to install baby changing tables in bathrooms on passenger rail cars.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Baby Changing on Board Act  .
2.
Installation of baby changing tables on Amtrak trains
(a)
In general
 Chapter 243  of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after  section 24313  the following:
24314.
Baby changing tables
(a)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
ADA-compliant public restroom
The term  ADA-compliant public restroom  means a restroom that is not in a private accommodation and complies with the requirements set forth in section 242(a) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12162(a) ).
(2)
Baby changing table
The term  baby changing table  means an elevated structure generally designed to support and retain a child with a body weight of up to 30 pounds in a horizontal position for the purpose of allowing an individual to change the child’s diaper, including pull-out or drop-down changing surfaces.
(3)
Covered passenger rail car
The term  covered passenger rail car —
(A)
means a passenger rail car that—
(i)
is owned and operated by—
(I)
the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (commonly known as  Amtrak ); or
(II)
another intercity passenger rail service provider that—
(aa)
is the recipient or subrecipient of Federal financial assistance; or
(bb)
is a primary beneficiary of Federal financial assistance from a project for which another entity has received Federal financial assistance;
(ii)
is newly built and was solicited for purchase after the date of the enactment of the  Baby Changing on Board Act ; and
(iii)
has at least one restroom that is not in a private accommodation; and
(B)
does not include—
(i)
a private rail car; or
(ii)
a historical or antiquated rail passenger car (as defined in section 304(c)(2) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12184(c)(2) )).
(4)
Private rail car
The term  private rail car  means rail rolling equipment that is used only for excursion, recreational, or private transportation purposes.
(b)
Baby changing tables
(1)
In general
All covered passenger rail cars shall have a baby changing table in at least one restroom, and when an ADA-compliant public restroom is present in the covered passenger car, such restroom shall have a baby changing table.
(2)
Signage
Each restroom described in paragraph (1) shall clearly indicate with signage the presence of a baby changing table and such baby changing tables shall be clearly identified with signage.
 .
(b)
Clerical amendment
The chapter analysis for  chapter 243  of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to  section 24313  the following:
24314. Baby changing tables.
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    Passed the Senate May 11, 2026.    Secretary