House Bill 2460
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 1, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2460
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
Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act
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.
May 1, 2019
05/09/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3509)
05/02/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
05/01/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
05/01/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:15:09 PM