Bill

Bill > HR4919


US HR4919

US HR4919
Responsible and Efficient Agriculture Destination Act


summary

Introduced
10/30/2019
In Committee
10/31/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to amend certain hours of service requirements for agricultural operations, and for other purposes. This bill modifies exemptions from service hour requirements for drivers transporting agricultural commodities who are within a 150 air-mile radius from their destination. The bill allows this exemption to be utilized yearly rather than only during planting and harvesting seasons.

AI Summary

This bill, the Responsible and Efficient Agriculture Destination Act, amends the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify the exemptions from service hour requirements for drivers transporting agricultural commodities. The bill removes the requirement that the exemption only applies during planting and harvesting seasons, as determined by each state, and instead allows the exemption to be utilized year-round within a 150 air-mile radius from the source or destination of the agricultural commodities. This change provides more flexibility for agricultural operations in managing their transportation needs.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (31)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (on 10/31/2019)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...