Sec. 210. Amtrak pilot program for passengers transporting domesticated cats and dogs
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, Amtrak shall develop a pilot program that allows passengers to transport domesticated cats or dogs on certain trains operated by Amtrak. In developing the pilot program required under subsection (a), Amtrak shall— in the case of a passenger train that is comprised of more than 1 car, designate, where feasible, at least 1 car in which a ticketed passenger may transport a domesticated cat or dog in the same manner as carry-on baggage if— the cat or dog is contained in a pet kennel; the pet kennel is stowed in accordance with Amtrak size requirements for carriage of carry-on baggage; the passenger is traveling on a train operating on a route described in subparagraph (A), (B), or
(D)of section 24102(5) of title 49, United States Code; and the passenger pays a fee described in paragraph (3); allow a ticketed passenger to transport a domesticated cat or dog on a train in the same manner as cargo if— the cat or dog is contained in a pet kennel; the pet kennel is stowed in accordance with Amtrak requirements for cargo stowage; the passenger is traveling on a train operating on a route described in subparagraph (A), (B), or
(D)of section 24102(5) of title 49, United States Code; the cargo area is temperature controlled in a manner protective of cat and dog safety and health; and the passenger pays a fee described in paragraph (3); and collect fees for each cat or dog transported by a ticketed passenger in an amount that, in the aggregate and at a minimum, covers the full costs of the pilot program. Not later than 1 year after the pilot program required under subsection
(a)is first implemented, Amtrak shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing an evaluation of the pilot program. The pilot program required under subsection
(a)shall be separate from and in addition to the policy governing Amtrak passengers traveling with service animals. Nothing in this section may be interpreted to limit or waive the rights of passengers to transport service animals. Nothing in this section may be interpreted to require Amtrak to add additional train cars or modify existing train cars. No Federal funds may be used to implement the pilot program required under this section.