All Aboard Act

Hozzl · 2025-02-26T05:23:19Z

Explore the details of House Bill 769 All Aboard Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/26/2025, 5:23 AM

Summary of Bill HR 769

Bill 119 hr 769, also known as the "Amtrak Refund Act," aims to amend title 49 of the United States Code to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish regulations that hold Amtrak accountable for refunding passengers for certain rail transportation that was canceled or delayed due to Amtrak's failures. This bill seeks to ensure that passengers are compensated for inconveniences caused by Amtrak's shortcomings, and to improve accountability within the rail transportation industry. The bill does not specify the exact criteria for when passengers are eligible for refunds, but it does outline that Amtrak will be responsible for issuing these refunds. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for other purposes related to improving the overall efficiency and reliability of Amtrak services.

Congressional Summary of HR 769

All Aboard Act

This bill requires Amtrak to issue refunds to rail passengers for the purchase price of rail passenger transportation that is cancelled or delayed due to a failure of Amtrak.

Specifically, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must issue regulations requiring Amtrak to issue full refunds to passengers for the purchase price of the covered rail passenger transportation if there is a cancellation or a delay of more than three hours in the journey completion time that is due to a failure of Amtrak.

Under the bill, covered rail passenger transportation means (1) rail passenger transportation provided by, or on behalf of, Amtrak; or (2) commuter rail passenger transportation that travels over Amtrak-owned rails, regardless of whether it is provided by Amtrak or other rail carriers.

The regulations must include procedures for (1) determining if a cancellation or delay is due to a failure of Amtrak, and (2) Amtrak to dispute that a cancellation or delay is subject to the refund requirements.

The bill prohibits Amtrak from receiving federal funds for any period during which DOT determines that Amtrak is noncompliant with these requirements.

Amtrak must submit a report to Congress on alternative asset maintenance strategies to replace the run-to-fail maintenance model (i.e., using passenger rail equipment and infrastructure until it no longer works or exceeds its estimated lifespan), including the cost of the strategies. Within two years of this bill's enactment, Amtrak must (1) stop using a run-to-fail maintenance model, and (2) implement a new asset maintenance strategy.

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Current Status of Bill HR 769

Bill HR 769 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 28, 2025. Bill HR 769 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 28, 2025. Bill HR 769's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. as of January 29, 2025

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 769

To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations under which Amtrak is responsible for refunding rail passengers the cost of certain rail transportation that was canceled or delayed due to a failure of Amtrak, and for other purposes.