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Introduced
05/14/2019
05/14/2019
In Committee
06/26/2019
06/26/2019
Crossed Over
12/18/2019
12/18/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019 Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019 This bill prohibits smoking on board National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) trains, including smoking electronic cigarettes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019, prohibits smoking, including the use of electronic cigarettes, on board Amtrak trains. It adds a new section to Title 49 of the United States Code that requires Amtrak to implement this ban starting on the date of the bill's enactment. The bill also includes a definition of "electronic cigarette" to clarify that the smoking prohibition applies to those devices as well.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 12/18/2019)
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