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Introduced
02/28/2019
02/28/2019
In Committee
02/28/2019
02/28/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a working group to study regulatory and legislative improvements for the livestock, insect, and agricultural commodities transport industries, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a working group to (1) identify obstacles to safe, humane, and market-efficient transport of livestock, insects, and agricultural commodities; and (2) develop guidelines and recommended regulatory or legislative actions to improve the safe, humane, and efficient transport of livestock, insects, and agricultural commodities.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a working group to identify obstacles and develop guidelines to improve the safe, humane, and efficient transport of livestock, insects, and agricultural commodities. The working group will consult with various stakeholders and consider the impact of existing hours of service and electronic logging device regulations on the transportation of these products. The bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to propose regulatory changes based on the working group's findings and recommendations within 120 days of receiving the report. It also temporarily exempts commercial motor vehicles hauling livestock, insects, or agricultural commodities from certain regulations until the Secretary proposes the regulatory changes.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (15)
John Hoeven (R)*,
Lamar Alexander (R),
Michael Bennet (D),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Joni Ernst (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
Doug Jones (D),
Jim Risch (R),
Mike Rounds (R),
Tina Smith (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 02/28/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/600/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s600/BILLS-116s600is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s600/BILLS-116s600is.pdf.pdf |
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