Mark DeSaulnier will study whether new Amtrak contracting and acquisition standards affect the cost and timeliness of projects.

Studying whether the adoption of new contracting and acquisition standards at Amtrak may impact the cost and timeliness of projects

The press release says DeSaulnier authored a provision to study the effects of new Amtrak contracting and acquisition standards on project cost and timeliness.

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 eight provisions he authored passed the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee as part of the BUILD America 250 Act, which he described as a five-year surface transportation bill investing in roads, bridges, transit, and rail transportation.

This is concrete same-term action on rail and transportation efficiency, but it does not show the specific Amtrak contracting/acquisition study was completed.

partial same_term A for effort

Press Releases | Congressman Mark Desaulnier
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The committee said the bill includes passenger rail investments and reforms, aims to make transportation projects and programs more efficient, and requires real accountability from Amtrak.

Official committee text shows active same-term rail and Amtrak oversight work, but it is broader than the promised study of contracting and acquisition standards.

partial same_term A for effort

T&I Committee Leaders Introduce the BUILD America 250 Act | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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The committee's recent hearing calendar for late May and early June 2026 lists aviation, maritime, federal property, and other topics; it does not show a rail or Amtrak hearing in that window.

In the last-lookback window, I do not see a direct committee hearing or official event advancing the specific Amtrak standards study, so the claim remains unresolved.

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Hearing | Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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The homepage's latest June 2026 news items are about a town hall, the Congressional App Challenge, and an FCI Dublin letter; none mention Amtrak contracting, acquisition standards, or a project-cost/timeliness study.

Recent office news shows active same-term work but no explicit update on the Amtrak promise, which points to the claim still being unresolved.

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Congressman Mark Desaulnier | Representing the 10th District of California
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