US HB2066 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 21 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 21 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Pets on Trains Act of 2013 - 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.
Title
Pets on Trains Act of 2013
Sponsors
| Rep. Jeff Denham [R-CA] | Rep. Mark Amodei [R-NV] | Rep. Ron Barber [D-AZ] | Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH] |
| Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL] | Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL] | Rep. John Campbell [R-CA] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] |
| Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR] | Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX] |
| Rep. Tim Griffin [R-AR] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Michael Grimm [R-NY] | Rep. Janice Hahn [D-CA] |
| Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ] | Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA] | Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] |
| Rep. James Moran [D-VA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D-CO] | Rep. Thomas Petri [R-WI] |
| Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] | Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO] | Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL] | Rep. Nick Rahall [D-WV] |
| Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA] | Rep. Peter Roskam [R-IL] | Rep. Edward Royce [R-CA] | Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA] |
| Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] | Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV] | Rep. Fred Upton [R-MI] | Rep. David Valadao [R-CA] |
| Rep. Ed Whitfield [R-KY] | Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA] | Rep. Don Young [R-AK] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-22 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. |
| 2013-05-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
Same As/Similar To
SB1710 (Same As) 2013-11-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
Mammals
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Railroads
Transportation and public works
User charges and fees
Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
Mammals
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Railroads
Transportation and public works
User charges and fees
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2066/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2066/BILLS-113hr2066ih.pdf |
