Baby Changing on Board Act, the official text

119 HR 248 : Baby Changing on Board Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2025-06-10
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IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 248 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 10, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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 restroom
The term ADA-compliant restroom means a restroom that 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, freestanding 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 train
The term covered passenger rail train —
(A) means a passenger rail train that—
(i) is owned and operated by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (commonly known as Amtrak ); and
(ii) was solicited for purchase after the date of the enactment of the Baby Changing on Board Act for use by Amtrak; and
(B) does not include any passenger rail train that Amtrak operates, but does not own.
(b) Baby changing tables
(1) In general
All covered passenger rail trains shall have a baby changing table in at least one restroom in each car, including in an ADA-compliant restroom.
(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.
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(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. .
Passed the House of Representatives June 9, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.