Pets on Trains Act of 2015

Summary

Pets on Trains Act of 2015 Directs the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) to propose a pet policy that allows passengers to transport domesticated cats or dogs on certain Amtrak trains. Requires Amtrak to collect a fee for each cat or dog transported by a ticketed passenger to cover administrative costs. Declares that the proposed policy shall be separate from and in addition to the policy governing Amtrak passengers traveling with service animals.

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Timeline

1. 3 February 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 February 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 February 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 February 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 3 February 2015 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 February 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 February 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 February 2015

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Sponsors

• Jeff Denham · R · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Blake Farenthold · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
• Alan Lowenthal · D · Sponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• Linda Sánchez · D · Sponsor
• Tony Cárdenas · D · Sponsor
• David Valadao · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Sponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Sponsor
• Ryan Costello · R · Sponsor
• MICHAEL CAPUANO · D · Sponsor
• Ed Perlmutter · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rodney Davis · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Thomas MacArthur · R · Cosponsor
• Kathleen Rice · D · Cosponsor
• Eric Swalwell · D · Cosponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Cosponsor
• Carlos Curbelo · R · Cosponsor
• Theodore Deutch · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Ann Kuster · D · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

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