House Bill 1673
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1673
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Agricultural Trucking Relief Act of 2019
This bill revises regulations related to the transportation of agricultural commodities.
Specifically, the bill expands the definition of agricultural commodity to include (1) aquaculture, horticultural, and floricultural commodities; (2) fruits; (3) vegetables; (4) any non-human living animal and the products thereof; and (5) other agricultural products that are sensitive to temperature or climate and at risk of perishing in transit. Under current law, an agricultural commodity means any agricultural commodity, non-processed food, feed, fiber, or livestock.
March 11, 2019
03/12/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
03/11/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
03/11/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:32:22 PM