OPENING THE RECORD
OPENING THE RECORD
H.R. 264 · 119TH CONGRESS
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CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Train Establishment of Appetizing Table Service Act or the Train EATS Act
This bill requires Amtrak to provide a range of dining services to passengers on overnight routes.
Specifically, Amtrak must make available (1) traditional dining (i.e., table service), to the extent practicable; and (2) an alternative food and beverage service that is more affordable than traditional dining.
On each overnight route, Amtrak must offer any traditional dining capacity not otherwise used by first-class or business-class passengers to passengers in coach class for a fee.
In addition, Amtrak must ensure that traditional dining on overnight routes includes (1) a healthy meal option, and (2) the option for passengers to preorder meals that satisfy their dietary restrictions.
The Department of Transportation must issue any necessary regulations.
Written by the Congressional Research Service for this version of the bill. Later versions may differ. Read at Congress.gov.