To require that the Amtrak Board of Directors comply with the open meetings requirements of section 552b of title 5, United States Code, and for other purposes.
Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act
This bill directs Amtrak to comply with federal open meeting requirements under the Government in the Sunshine Act, with exceptions.
Under the bill, certain open meeting requirements do not apply to any portion or portions of a meeting that Amtrak properly determines are likely to involve
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-795.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-795.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 656.
Ms. Maloy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6578-6579)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8692.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6579)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6579)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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