US SB1710 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on November 14 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-11-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 14 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-11-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation 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
| Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-14 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2066 (Same As) 2013-05-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
HB5449 (Related) 2014-12-01 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 469.
HB5449 (Related) 2014-12-01 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 469.
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/senate-bill/1710/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s1710/BILLS-113s1710is.pdf |
