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Union Calendar No. 157
116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2726
[Report No. 116–199]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 14, 2019
Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
September 9, 2019
Additional sponsors: Ms. Moore and Mr. Grijalva
September 9, 2019
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on Amtrak trains.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019.
2.
Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains
(a)
In general
Chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
24323.
Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains
(a)
Prohibition
Beginning on the date of enactment of the Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019, Amtrak shall prohibit smoking on board Amtrak trains.
(b)
Electronic Cigarettes
(1)
Inclusion
The use of an electronic cigarette shall be treated as smoking for purposes of this section.
(2)
Electronic cigarette defined
In this section, the term electronic cigarette means a device that delivers nicotine or other substances to a user of the device in the form of a vapor that is inhaled to simulate the experience of smoking.
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(b)
Conforming amendment
The table of sections for chapter 243 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
24323. Prohibition on smoking on Amtrak trains.
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September 9, 2019
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed