§ 24321. Food and beverage reform

• (a) Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015, Amtrak shall develop and begin implementing a plan to eliminate, within 5 years of such date of enactment, the operating loss associated with providing food and beverage service on board Amtrak trains.
• (b) In developing and implementing the plan, Amtrak shall consider a combination of cost management and revenue generation initiatives, including—
  • (1) scheduling optimization;
  • (2) on-board logistics;
  • (3) product development and supply chain efficiency;
  • (4) training, awards, and accountability;
  • (5) technology enhancements and process improvements; and
  • (6) ticket revenue allocation.
• (c) Amtrak shall ensure that no Amtrak employee holding a position as of the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 is involuntarily separated because of—
  • (1) the development and implementation of the plan required under subsection (a); or
  • (2) any other action taken by Amtrak to implement this section.
• (d) Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015, and annually thereafter for 5 years, 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 the plan developed pursuant to subsection (a) and a description of progress in the implementation of the plan.