S. 174: Amtrak Transparency Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-21 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] |
| Policy area | Transportation and Public Works |
| Cosponsors | 0 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-21 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| Last updated | 2025-03-19 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-21):
Amtrak Transparency Act
This bill increases Amtrak's open meeting and public disclosure requirements.
Specifically, the Amtrak Board of Directors must comply with federal open meeting requirements under the Government in the Sunshine Act.
In addition, at least 30 days prior to the board convening, the board must publicly post an announcement of the meeting and the anticipated meeting agenda.
The board must also annually convene a meeting to which state departments of transportation with long-distance routes or state-supported routes are invited to participate.
Further, Amtrak must publicly disclose the discretionary bonus compensation paid to an Amtrak officer or non-bargaining unit employee.
Upon request, Amtrak must also disclose to a state or the State-Amtrak Intercity Passenger Rail Committee vendor agreements of $250,000 or more for certain services on state-supported routes.
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 174 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 174?
S. 174 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Amtrak Transparency Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 174 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).