HAULS Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 4/14/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-14Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 2021-04-13Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2021-04-13Introduced in House
- 2021-04-13Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-13 (00)
Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021 or the HAULS Act of 2021
This bill modifies exemptions with respect to commercial motor vehicle safety regulations involving the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies.
The bill allows the federal hours-of-service rules exemption regarding maximum driving and on-duty time for drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies to apply year-round. Current law provides an exception from the federal hours-of-service rules for the transportation of agricultural commodities within a 150 air-mile radius of the normal work reporting location only during planting and harvest periods which are determined by each state.
Additionally, the Department of Transportation must revise the definition of agricultural commodity to include specific commodities that are covered by the federal hours-of-service rules exception.
Cosponsors (20)
- Darren Soto (D-FL)
- Tracey Mann (R-KS)
- Matthew Rosendale (R-MT)
- Michael Guest (R-MS)
- FRANK LUCAS (R-OK)
- Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
- Greg Pence (R-IN)
- Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
- Abigail Spanberger (D-VA)
- Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
- Adrian Smith (R-NE)
- Scott DesJarlais (R-TN)
- SANFORD BISHOP (D-GA)
- Scott Perry (R-PA)
- Charles Fleischmann (R-TN)
- Robert Latta (R-OH)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- James Comer (R-KY)
- Billy Long (R-MO)
- Jake LaTurner (R-KS)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Agricultural practices and innovations
- Aquaculture
- Department of Transportation
- Fishes
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Fruit and vegetables
- Horticulture and plants
- Insects
- Labor standards
- Livestock
- Motor carriers
- Motor vehicles
- Transportation employees
- Transportation safety and security
- Worker safety and health
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