HAULS Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 3/17/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-17Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2021-03-17Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-17 (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)
- Jon Tester (D-MT)
- Roger Wicker (R-MS)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
- John Thune (R-SD)
- Roy Blunt (R-MO)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- John Hoeven (R-ND)
- Mike Braun (R-IN)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
- Jim Inhofe (R-OK)
- Roger Marshall (R-KS)
- Joni Ernst (R-IA)
- James Risch (R-ID)
- Shelley Capito (R-WV)
- Mike Crapo (R-ID)
- John Boozman (R-AR)
- Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- John Barrasso (R-WY)
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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