Bill · H.R. 264· House(119-HR-264)
Train EATS Act
- Introduced
- 1/9/2025
- Last activity
- 1/10/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Sponsored by
- Steve Cohen
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Train EATS Act," aims to amend title 49 of the United States Code regarding Amtrak services. It requires Amtrak to provide specific food and beverage services on overnight routes. These services include traditional dining and a more affordable alternative for all passengers. The bill also dictates how traditional dining capacity can be offered to Coach Class passengers. Additionally, it mandates certain meal requirements, such as healthy options and dietary restriction accommodations.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
The bill requires the availability of a more affordable food and beverage service for all passengers.
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+3
The bill improves the passenger experience on Amtrak overnight routes by mandating food and beverage services.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+2
The bill provides more dining options and affordable alternatives for travelers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Affordable Food: Amtrak must provide an alternative food and beverage service that is more affordable than traditional dining to all passengers on covered routes (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Increased Dining Opportunities for Coach Passengers: On routes where traditional dining is available, passengers in Coach Class or other base fare classes can access unused traditional dining capacity for a fee on a first-come, first-serve basis (Section 2(b)).
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Healthier Food Choices: The bill requires that traditional dining on covered routes includes a healthy meal option (Section 2(c)(1)).
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Dietary Accommodation: Passengers can pre-order meals that satisfy their specific dietary restrictions (Section 2(c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Service Limitations: The requirement for traditional dining is subject to being available "to the extend practicable" (Section 2(a)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+3
- 2/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/21/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/15/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/10/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- 1/9/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey