Mark DeSaulnier will expand access to universal changing tables at rest stops.

Expanding access to universal changing tables at rest stops

The press release says DeSaulnier authored a provision to expand access to universal changing tables at rest stops for adults with disabilities and caretakers.

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Passes 8 DeSaulnier-Authored Provisions to Reduce Traffic Congestion, Improve Commutes, and Protect Environment | Congressman Mark Desaulnier
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DeSaulnier said one of the committee-approved provisions would expand access to universal changing tables at rest stops by giving states information to build accessible rest areas; the bill was still awaiting full House consideration.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): This is concrete committee-stage progress on the rest-stop changing-table promise, but not final enactment, so it supports partial delivery rather than full delivery.

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House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Passes 8 DeSaulnier-Authored Provisions to Reduce Traffic Congestion, Improve Commutes, and Protect Environment | Congressman Mark Desaulnier
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The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved H.R. 8870 by a vote of 62 to 2 and said it would move to the full House for further consideration.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): This confirms the legislative vehicle carrying DeSaulnier's rest-stop provision advanced out of committee, but it was not yet delivered into law.

partial same_term A for effort

T&I Committee Approves BUILD America 250 Act | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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“extends authorities for a broad range of programs including surface transportation and veteran programs.”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): During the lookback window, the enacted federal action was a short-term surface transportation extension, not enactment of DeSaulnier's BUILD America 250 rest-stop changing-table provision.

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Congressional Bill H.R. 6500 Signed into Law – The White House
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“The term ``extension end date'' means December 11, 2026.”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The enrolled stopgap law extended expiring transportation authorities only through December 11, 2026, leaving the longer-term BUILD America 250 policy package unresolved.

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H.R. 6500 (ENR) - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
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“ordered to be favorably reported to the House, as amended, by a recorded vote of 62 Yeas and 2 Nays”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official committee records confirm the legislative vehicle advanced from committee, supporting concrete effort and partial progress but not final delivery.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 8870, Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America's 250th Act (BUILD America 250 Act); and other matters cleared for consideration | Committee Repository | U.S. House of Representatives
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“Expanding access to universal changing tables at rest stops to support the needs of adults with disabilities and their caretakers”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): DeSaulnier identified the rest-stop universal changing-table provision as included in H.R. 8870 after committee action, making the promise partially advanced through legislation.

partial same_term A for effort

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Passes 8 DeSaulnier-Authored Provisions to Reduce Traffic Congestion, Improve Commutes, and Protect Environment | Congressman Mark Desaulnier
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Except as otherwise provided in this division, the requirements, authorities, conditions, eligibilities, limitations, and other provisions authorized under the covered laws, which would otherwise expire on or cease to apply after September 30, 2026, are incorporated by reference and shall continue in effect through the extension end date.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The enacted stopgap continued existing surface transportation authorities rather than enacting the BUILD America 250 package containing DeSaulnier's universal changing-table rest-stop provision, so full delivery remains unresolved.

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H.R. 6500 (ENR) - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
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Some of these issues would be addressed by provisions of H.R. 8870, a surface transportation reauthorization bill ordered to be reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in May 2026.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): CRS described H.R. 8870 as ordered reported by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, confirming committee-stage progress but not enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

Surface Transportation Reauthorization: Public Transportation - EveryCRSReport.com
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