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Introduced
05/01/2019
05/01/2019
In Committee
05/02/2019
05/02/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
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 for the safe, humane, and efficient transport of livestock, insects, and agricultural commodities. The working group will consult with various stakeholders, consider the impact of existing hours of service and electronic logging device regulations, and recommend regulatory or legislative changes to maintain highway safety while allowing for the productive transport of these agricultural products. The bill also provides a temporary exemption from certain regulations until the Secretary proposes changes based on the working group's findings.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (19)
Greg Pence (R)*,
Jim Baird (R),
Susan Brooks (R),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Greg Gianforte (R),
Morgan Griffith (R),
James Hagedorn (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
Trey Hollingsworth (R),
Mark Meadows (R),
Collin Peterson (D),
Denver Riggleman (R),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Ross Spano (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Filemón Vela (D),
Jackie Walorski (R),
Steve Watkins (R),
Last Action
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3509) (on 05/09/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2460/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2460/BILLS-116hr2460ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2460/BILLS-116hr2460ih.pdf.pdf |
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